Subtract 1/70 from 81/10
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 1/70
81/10 - 1/70 is 283/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
81/10 = 81 × 7/10 × 7 = 567/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/70 - 1/70 = 567 - 1/70 = 566/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/35
- In mixed form: 83/35
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