Subtract 35/42 from 10/56, Solve 10/56

Subtract 35/42 from 10/56

10/56 - 35/42 is -55/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
35/42 = 35 × 4/42 × 4 = 140/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/168 - 140/168 = 30 - 140/168 = -110/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/84

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