Subtract 1/10 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1/10
75/14 - 1/10 is 184/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/70 - 7/70 = 375 - 7/70 = 368/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/35
- In mixed form: 59/35
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