Subtract 70/56 from 15/50
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 14/56
15/50 - 70/56 is -19/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
15/50 = 15 × 28/50 × 28 = 420/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/1400 - 1750/1400 = 420 - 1750/1400 = -1330/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/20
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