Subtract 56/70 from 20/35
20/35 - 56/70 is -8/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/70 - 56/70 = 40 - 56/70 = -16/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/35
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