Subtract 42/49 from 56/70
56/70 - 42/49 is -2/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
56/70 = 56 × 7/70 × 7 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/490 - 420/490 = 392 - 420/490 = -28/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/35
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