Subtract 16/5 from 10/56
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 3 1/5
10/56 - 16/5 is -423/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
16/5 = 16 × 56/5 × 56 = 896/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/280 - 896/280 = 50 - 896/280 = -846/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -423/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/56-16/5 10/56-32/5 10/56-16/10 30/56-16/5 10/56-48/5 10/56-16/15 50/56-16/5 10/56-80/5 10/56-16/25 70/56-16/5 10/56-16/35