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Subtract 56/4 from 32/8

1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 14 0/4

32/8 - 56/4 is -10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 4 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    32/8 = 32 × 1/8 × 1 = 32/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    56/4 = 56 × 2/4 × 2 = 112/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/8 - 112/8 = 32 - 112/8 = -80/8
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/1

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