Subtract 30/56 from 4/5, Solve 4/5

Subtract 30/56 from 4/5

4/5 - 30/56 is 37/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
4/5 = 4 × 56/5 × 56 = 224/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/280 - 150/280 = 224 - 150/280 = 74/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/140

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