Subtract 1/48 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1/48
70/56 - 1/48 is 59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
70/56 = 70 × 6/56 × 6 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/336 - 7/336 = 420 - 7/336 = 413/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/48
- In mixed form: 111/48
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