Subtract 60/49 from 10/56, Solve 10/56

Subtract 60/49 from 10/56

1^st number: 10/56, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

10/56 - 60/49 is -205/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
10/56 = 10 × 7/56 × 7 = 70/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/392 - 480/392 = 70 - 480/392 = -410/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/196

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