Subtract 2/20 from 56/49, Solve 1 7/49

Subtract 2/20 from 56/49

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 2/20

56/49 - 2/20 is 73/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
56/49 = 56 × 20/49 × 20 = 1120/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
2/20 = 2 × 49/20 × 49 = 98/980
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/980 - 98/980 = 1120 - 98/980 = 1022/980
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/70
In mixed form: 13/70

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