Subtract 49/70 from 56/18
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 49/70
56/18 - 49/70 is 217/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
56/18 = 56 × 35/18 × 35 = 1960/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
49/70 = 49 × 9/70 × 9 = 441/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/630 - 441/630 = 1960 - 441/630 = 1519/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/90
- In mixed form: 237/90
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