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Subtract 75/30 from 10/56

1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 15/30

10/56 - 75/30 is -65/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    75/30 = 75 × 28/30 × 28 = 2100/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/840 - 2100/840 = 150 - 2100/840 = -1950/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/28

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