Subtract 45/56 from 56/90
56/90 - 45/56 is -457/2520.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
56/90 = 56 × 28/90 × 28 = 1568/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
45/56 = 45 × 45/56 × 45 = 2025/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/2520 - 2025/2520 = 1568 - 2025/2520 = -457/2520
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