Subtract 8/7 from 56/80
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 1/7
56/80 - 8/7 is -31/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
8/7 = 8 × 80/7 × 80 = 640/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/560 - 640/560 = 392 - 640/560 = -248/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/70
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