Subtract 50/3 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 16 2/3
56/70 - 50/3 is -238/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
50/3 = 50 × 70/3 × 70 = 3500/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/210 - 3500/210 = 168 - 3500/210 = -3332/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -238/15
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