Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 10/80 from 4/56

4/56 - 10/80 is -3/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    4/56 = 4 × 10/56 × 10 = 40/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    10/80 = 10 × 7/80 × 7 = 70/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/560 - 70/560 = 40 - 70/560 = -30/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/56

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com