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Subtract 70/56 from 18/9

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 1 14/56

18/9 - 70/56 is 3/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    18/9 = 18 × 56/9 × 56 = 1008/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1008/504 - 630/504 = 1008 - 630/504 = 378/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4

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