Subtract 6/56 from 80/14
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 6/56
80/14 - 6/56 is 157/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
80/14 = 80 × 4/14 × 4 = 320/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/56 - 6/56 = 320 - 6/56 = 314/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/28
- In mixed form: 517/28
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