Answers

Subtract 70/8 from 56/28

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 8 6/8

56/28 - 70/8 is -27/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   56/28 = 56 × 2/28 × 2 = 112/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   112/56 - 490/56 = 112 - 490/56 = -378/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/4

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