Subtract 56/7 from 5/6
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 8 0/7
5/6 - 56/7 is -43/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
56/7 = 56 × 6/7 × 6 = 336/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/42 - 336/42 = 35 - 336/42 = -301/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/6
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