Subtract 25/12 from 10/56, Solve 10/56

Subtract 25/12 from 10/56

1^st number: 10/56, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

10/56 - 25/12 is -40/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
25/12 = 25 × 14/12 × 14 = 350/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/168 - 350/168 = 30 - 350/168 = -320/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/21

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