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Subtract 56/70 from 96/90

1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 56/70

96/90 - 56/70 is 4/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/630 - 504/630 = 672 - 504/630 = 168/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/15

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