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Subtract 56/5 from 35/4

1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 11 1/5

35/4 - 56/5 is -49/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/20 - 224/20 = 175 - 224/20 = -49/20

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