Subtract 56/5 from 70/15
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 11 1/5
70/15 - 56/5 is -98/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
70/15 = 70 × 1/15 × 1 = 70/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
56/5 = 56 × 3/5 × 3 = 168/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/15 - 168/15 = 70 - 168/15 = -98/15
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