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Subtract 56/80 from 8/14

8/14 - 56/80 is -9/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    8/14 = 8 × 40/14 × 40 = 320/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    56/80 = 56 × 7/80 × 7 = 392/560
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    320/560 - 392/560 = 320 - 392/560 = -72/560
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/70

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