Subtract 6/56 from 42/80
42/80 - 6/56 is 117/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
6/56 = 6 × 10/56 × 10 = 60/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/560 - 60/560 = 294 - 60/560 = 234/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/280
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