Subtract 42/16 from 10/56, Solve 10/56

Subtract 42/16 from 10/56

1^st number: 10/56, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

10/56 - 42/16 is -137/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
10/56 = 10 × 2/56 × 2 = 20/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/112 - 294/112 = 20 - 294/112 = -274/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/56

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