Subtract 5/48 from 56/70
56/70 - 5/48 is 167/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
56/70 = 56 × 24/70 × 24 = 1344/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
5/48 = 5 × 35/48 × 35 = 175/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1680 - 175/1680 = 1344 - 175/1680 = 1169/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/240
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