Subtract 3/50 from 10/56, Solve 10/56

Subtract 3/50 from 10/56

10/56 - 3/50 is 83/700.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
3/50 = 3 × 28/50 × 28 = 84/1400
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/1400 - 84/1400 = 250 - 84/1400 = 166/1400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/700

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