Subtract 35/60 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 35/60
70/56 - 35/60 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
35/60 = 35 × 14/60 × 14 = 490/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/840 - 490/840 = 1050 - 490/840 = 560/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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