Answers

Subtract 40/7 from 70/56

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

70/56 - 40/7 is -125/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   70/56 = 70 × 1/56 × 1 = 70/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
   40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   70/56 - 320/56 = 70 - 320/56 = -250/56
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/28

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