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Subtract 35/80 from 70/56

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 35/80

70/56 - 35/80 is 13/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    70/56 = 70 × 10/56 × 10 = 700/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    35/80 = 35 × 7/80 × 7 = 245/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    700/560 - 245/560 = 700 - 245/560 = 455/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/16

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