Subtract 80/56 from 6/10, Solve 6/10

Subtract 80/56 from 6/10

1^st number: 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

6/10 - 80/56 is -29/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
6/10 = 6 × 28/10 × 28 = 168/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/280 - 400/280 = 168 - 400/280 = -232/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/35

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