Subtract 10/70 from 56/50, Solve 1 6/50

Subtract 10/70 from 56/50

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 10/70

56/50 - 10/70 is 171/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
10/70 = 10 × 5/70 × 5 = 50/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/350 - 50/350 = 392 - 50/350 = 342/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/175

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