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Subtract 35/28 from 56/90

1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 1 7/28

56/90 - 35/28 is -113/180.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    56/90 = 56 × 14/90 × 14 = 784/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/1260 - 1575/1260 = 784 - 1575/1260 = -791/1260
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/180

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