Subtract 70/56 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 14/56
8/75 - 70/56 is -343/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
8/75 = 8 × 56/75 × 56 = 448/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/4200 - 5250/4200 = 448 - 5250/4200 = -4802/4200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -343/300
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