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Subtract 1/10 from 8/7

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1/10

8/7 - 1/10 is 73/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/70 - 7/70 = 80 - 7/70 = 73/70
  5. In mixed form: 13/70

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