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Subtract 40/56 from 36/70

36/70 - 40/56 is -1/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    36/70 = 36 × 4/70 × 4 = 144/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/280 - 200/280 = 144 - 200/280 = -56/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5

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