Subtract 5/70 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 5/70
72/7 - 5/70 is 143/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/70 - 5/70 = 720 - 5/70 = 715/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/14
- In mixed form: 103/14
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