Subtract 70/60 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 10/60
75/7 - 70/60 is 401/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
75/7 = 75 × 60/7 × 60 = 4500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/420 - 490/420 = 4500 - 490/420 = 4010/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 401/42
- In mixed form: 923/42
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