Subtract 81/56 from 10/14
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 25/56
10/14 - 81/56 is -41/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
10/14 = 10 × 4/14 × 4 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/56 - 81/56 = 40 - 81/56 = -41/56
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