Subtract 70/54 from 50/56
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 16/54
50/56 - 70/54 is -305/756.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
50/56 = 50 × 27/56 × 27 = 1350/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
70/54 = 70 × 28/54 × 28 = 1960/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/1512 - 1960/1512 = 1350 - 1960/1512 = -610/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -305/756
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