Subtract 84/72 from 56/70
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 1 12/72
56/70 - 84/72 is -11/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
56/70 = 56 × 36/70 × 36 = 2016/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
84/72 = 84 × 35/72 × 35 = 2940/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/2520 - 2940/2520 = 2016 - 2940/2520 = -924/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/30
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