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Subtract 25/6 from 70/56

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 4 1/6

70/56 - 25/6 is -35/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 6 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    25/6 = 25 × 28/6 × 28 = 700/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/168 - 700/168 = 210 - 700/168 = -490/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12

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