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Subtract 5/80 from 70/56

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 5/80

70/56 - 5/80 is 19/16.

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,
    5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    700/560 - 35/560 = 700 - 35/560 = 665/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/16
  6. In mixed form: 13/16

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