Subtract 36/10 from 16/56, Solve 16/56

Subtract 36/10 from 16/56

1^st number: 16/56, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

16/56 - 36/10 is -116/35.

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,
16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
36/10 = 36 × 28/10 × 28 = 1008/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/280 - 1008/280 = 80 - 1008/280 = -928/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -116/35

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