Subtract 56/30 from 45/70
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 26/30
45/70 - 56/30 is -257/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/210 - 392/210 = 135 - 392/210 = -257/210
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