Subtract 16/7 from 75/10, Solve 7 5/10

Subtract 16/7 from 75/10

1^st number: 7 5/10, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

75/10 - 16/7 is 73/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
16/7 = 16 × 10/7 × 10 = 160/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/70 - 160/70 = 525 - 160/70 = 365/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14

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