Subtract 70/56 from 4/6, Solve 4/6 - 1 14/56 as a fraction

Subtract 70/56 from 4/6

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

4/6 - 70/56 is -7/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
4/6 = 4 × 28/6 × 28 = 112/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/168 - 210/168 = 112 - 210/168 = -98/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12

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