Subtract 45/81 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 45/81
70/56 - 45/81 is 25/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
70/56 = 70 × 81/56 × 81 = 5670/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
45/81 = 45 × 56/81 × 56 = 2520/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5670/4536 - 2520/4536 = 5670 - 2520/4536 = 3150/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/36
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