Answers

Subtract 90/30 from 56/70

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 3 0/30

56/70 - 90/30 is -11/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   90/30 = 90 × 7/30 × 7 = 630/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/210 - 630/210 = 168 - 630/210 = -462/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/5

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