Subtract 10/56 from 6/49, Solve 6/49

Subtract 10/56 from 6/49

6/49 - 10/56 is -11/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
10/56 = 10 × 7/56 × 7 = 70/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
48/392 - 70/392 = 48 - 70/392 = -22/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/196

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