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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/280 - 35/280 = 300 - 35/280 = 265/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/56

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