Subtract 36/6 from 10/56, Solve 10/56

Subtract 36/6 from 10/56

1^st number: 10/56, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

10/56 - 36/6 is -163/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
36/6 = 36 × 28/6 × 28 = 1008/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/168 - 1008/168 = 30 - 1008/168 = -978/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/28

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