Subtract 35/54 from 70/56, Solve 1 14/56

Subtract 35/54 from 70/56

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 35/54

70/56 - 35/54 is 65/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
70/56 = 70 × 27/56 × 27 = 1890/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
35/54 = 35 × 28/54 × 28 = 980/1512
Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1512 - 980/1512 = 1890 - 980/1512 = 910/1512
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/108

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