Subtract 10/80 from 2/56, Solve 2/56

Subtract 10/80 from 2/56

2/56 - 10/80 is -5/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
2/56 = 2 × 10/56 × 10 = 20/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/560 - 70/560 = 20 - 70/560 = -50/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/56

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