Subtract 56/10 from 6/70
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 5 6/10
6/70 - 56/10 is -193/35.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/70 - 392/70 = 6 - 392/70 = -386/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/70-56/10 6/70-56/20 18/70-56/10 6/70-56/30 30/70-56/10 6/70-56/50 42/70-56/10 6/70-56/70