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Subtract 70/56 from 56/48

1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1 14/56

56/48 - 70/56 is -1/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 56 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    56/48 = 56 × 7/48 × 7 = 392/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
    70/56 = 70 × 6/56 × 6 = 420/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/336 - 420/336 = 392 - 420/336 = -28/336
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12

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