Subtract 70/72 from 56/75
56/75 - 70/72 is -203/900.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
56/75 = 56 × 24/75 × 24 = 1344/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
70/72 = 70 × 25/72 × 25 = 1750/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1800 - 1750/1800 = 1344 - 1750/1800 = -406/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/900
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