Subtract 7/56 from 75/70
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 7/56
75/70 - 7/56 is 53/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/280 - 35/280 = 300 - 35/280 = 265/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/56
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