Subtract 20/8 from 30/56
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 4/8
30/56 - 20/8 is -55/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/56 - 140/56 = 30 - 140/56 = -110/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/28
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