Subtract 56/14 from 8/10
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 4 0/14
8/10 - 56/14 is -16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/70 - 280/70 = 56 - 280/70 = -224/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/5
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