Subtract 80/14 from 5/56
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 5 10/14
5/56 - 80/14 is -45/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/56 - 320/56 = 5 - 320/56 = -315/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/8
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