Subtract 35/28 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 7/28
70/56 - 35/28 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/56 - 70/56 = 70 - 70/56 = 0/56 - The answer is 0
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