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Subtract 1/20 from 70/56

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1/20

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

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 20 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    1/20 = 1 × 14/20 × 14 = 14/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/280 - 14/280 = 350 - 14/280 = 336/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
  6. In mixed form: 11/5

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