Subtract 6/30 from 75/7, Solve 10 5/7

Subtract 6/30 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 6/30

75/7 - 6/30 is 368/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
75/7 = 75 × 30/7 × 30 = 2250/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/210 - 42/210 = 2250 - 42/210 = 2208/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/35
In mixed form: 1018/35

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