Subtract 35/10 from 12/56, Solve 12/56

Subtract 35/10 from 12/56

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

12/56 - 35/10 is -23/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
35/10 = 35 × 28/10 × 28 = 980/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/280 - 980/280 = 60 - 980/280 = -920/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/7

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