Subtract 45/27 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 18/27
70/56 - 45/27 is -5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 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 27 × 56 = 1512,
45/27 = 45 × 56/27 × 56 = 2520/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1512 - 2520/1512 = 1890 - 2520/1512 = -630/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12
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