Subtract 56/7 from 9/10
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 8 0/7
9/10 - 56/7 is -71/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
56/7 = 56 × 10/7 × 10 = 560/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/70 - 560/70 = 63 - 560/70 = -497/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/10
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