Subtract 56/45 from 4/70, Solve 4/70

Subtract 56/45 from 4/70

1^st number: 4/70, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

4/70 - 56/45 is -374/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
4/70 = 4 × 9/70 × 9 = 36/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
56/45 = 56 × 14/45 × 14 = 784/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/630 - 784/630 = 36 - 784/630 = -748/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -374/315

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