Subtract 7/70 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 7/70
56/42 - 7/70 is 37/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/210 - 21/210 = 280 - 21/210 = 259/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
- In mixed form: 17/30
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