Subtract 8/56 from 4/5
4/5 - 8/56 is 23/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
4/5 = 4 × 56/5 × 56 = 224/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
8/56 = 8 × 5/56 × 5 = 40/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/280 - 40/280 = 224 - 40/280 = 184/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/5-8/56 4/5-16/56 4/10-8/56 12/5-8/56 4/5-24/56 4/15-8/56 20/5-8/56 4/5-40/56 4/25-8/56 28/5-8/56 4/35-8/56