Subtract 10/50 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 10/50
56/7 - 10/50 is 39/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
56/7 = 56 × 50/7 × 50 = 2800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
10/50 = 10 × 7/50 × 7 = 70/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/350 - 70/350 = 2800 - 70/350 = 2730/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/5
- In mixed form: 74/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/7-20/50 56/14-10/50 56/7-30/50 56/21-10/50 56/35-10/50 56/7-70/50 56/49-10/50