Subtract 14/8 from 56/80
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 6/8
56/80 - 14/8 is -21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
14/8 = 14 × 10/8 × 10 = 140/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/80 - 140/80 = 56 - 140/80 = -84/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/20
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