Subtract 49/70 from 56/5, Solve 11 1/5

Subtract 49/70 from 56/5

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 49/70

56/5 - 49/70 is 21/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
784/70 - 49/70 = 784 - 49/70 = 735/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2

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