Subtract 24/35 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 24/35
75/10 - 24/35 is 477/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/70 - 48/70 = 525 - 48/70 = 477/70 - In mixed form: 657/70
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