Answers

Subtract 42/10 from 56/14

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

56/14 - 42/10 is -1/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   280/70 - 294/70 = 280 - 294/70 = -14/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5

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