Answers

Subtract 56/4 from 80/14

1^st number: 5 10/14, 2^nd number: 14 0/4

80/14 - 56/4 is -58/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/28 - 392/28 = 160 - 392/28 = -232/28
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/7

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