Subtract 56/10 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 5 6/10
56/70 - 56/10 is -24/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/70 - 392/70 = 56 - 392/70 = -336/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/5
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