Subtract 6/56 from 5/80, Solve 5/80

Subtract 6/56 from 5/80

5/80 - 6/56 is -5/112.

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,
5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
6/56 = 6 × 10/56 × 10 = 60/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/560 - 60/560 = 35 - 60/560 = -25/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/112

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