Subtract 15/10 from 5/56, Solve 5/56

Subtract 15/10 from 5/56

1^st number: 5/56, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

5/56 - 15/10 is -79/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
15/10 = 15 × 28/10 × 28 = 420/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
25/280 - 420/280 = 25 - 420/280 = -395/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/56

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