Subtract 70/18 from 7/56
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 3 16/18
7/56 - 70/18 is -271/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
7/56 = 7 × 9/56 × 9 = 63/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
70/18 = 70 × 28/18 × 28 = 1960/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/504 - 1960/504 = 63 - 1960/504 = -1897/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/72
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