Subtract 75/80 from 20/56
20/56 - 75/80 is -65/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/56 = 20 × 10/56 × 10 = 200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
75/80 = 75 × 7/80 × 7 = 525/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/560 - 525/560 = 200 - 525/560 = -325/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/112
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