Subtract 70/35 from 56/84
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 2 0/35
56/84 - 70/35 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/420 - 840/420 = 280 - 840/420 = -560/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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