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Subtract 90/10 from 56/70

1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 9 0/10

56/70 - 90/10 is -41/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    90/10 = 90 × 7/10 × 7 = 630/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    56/70 - 630/70 = 56 - 630/70 = -574/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/5

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