Subtract 63/42 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 21/42
56/70 - 63/42 is -7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
63/42 = 63 × 5/42 × 5 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/210 - 315/210 = 168 - 315/210 = -147/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10
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