Subtract 14/10 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 4/10
75/7 - 14/10 is 326/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
75/7 = 75 × 10/7 × 10 = 750/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/70 - 98/70 = 750 - 98/70 = 652/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 326/35
- In mixed form: 911/35
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