Subtract 56/5 from 70/81
1st number: 70/81, 2nd number: 11 1/5
70/81 - 56/5 is -4186/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 5 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
70/81 = 70 × 5/81 × 5 = 350/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
56/5 = 56 × 81/5 × 81 = 4536/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/405 - 4536/405 = 350 - 4536/405 = -4186/405
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