Subtract 70/36 from 48/56
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 34/36
48/56 - 70/36 is -137/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/504 - 980/504 = 432 - 980/504 = -548/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/126
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