Subtract 45/14 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/14
56/10 - 45/14 is 167/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 225/70 = 392 - 225/70 = 167/70 - In mixed form: 227/70
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