Subtract 1/56 from 70/36
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1/56
70/36 - 1/56 is 971/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
70/36 = 70 × 14/36 × 14 = 980/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
1/56 = 1 × 9/56 × 9 = 9/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/504 - 9/504 = 980 - 9/504 = 971/504 - In mixed form: 1467/504
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