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Subtract 60/10 from 16/56

1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 6 0/10

16/56 - 60/10 is -40/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    60/10 = 60 × 28/10 × 28 = 1680/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/280 - 1680/280 = 80 - 1680/280 = -1600/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/7

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