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Subtract 90/35 from 56/14

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 20/35

56/14 - 90/35 is 10/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    90/35 = 90 × 2/35 × 2 = 180/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/70 - 180/70 = 280 - 180/70 = 100/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
  6. In mixed form: 13/7

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