Subtract 8/10 from 81/7, Solve 11 4/7

Subtract 8/10 from 81/7

1^st number: 11 4/7, 2^nd number: 8/10

81/7 - 8/10 is 377/35.

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,
81/7 = 81 × 10/7 × 10 = 810/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/70 - 56/70 = 810 - 56/70 = 754/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/35
In mixed form: 1027/35

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