Subtract 70/56 from 6/5, Solve 1 1/5

Subtract 70/56 from 6/5

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

6/5 - 70/56 is -1/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
6/5 = 6 × 56/5 × 56 = 336/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/280 - 350/280 = 336 - 350/280 = -14/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/20

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