Subtract 70/3 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 23 1/3
56/8 - 70/3 is -49/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/24 - 560/24 = 168 - 560/24 = -392/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/3
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