Subtract 56/7 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 8 0/7
56/70 - 56/7 is -36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
56/7 = 56 × 10/7 × 10 = 560/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/70 - 560/70 = 56 - 560/70 = -504/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/5
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