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Subtract 7/10 from 54/56

54/56 - 7/10 is 37/140.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    54/56 = 54 × 5/56 × 5 = 270/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
    7/10 = 7 × 28/10 × 28 = 196/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/280 - 196/280 = 270 - 196/280 = 74/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/140

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