Subtract 56/3 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 18 2/3
10/8 - 56/3 is -209/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/24 - 448/24 = 30 - 448/24 = -418/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/12
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