Subtract 50/56 from 80/20
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 50/56
80/20 - 50/56 is 87/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
80/20 = 80 × 14/20 × 14 = 1120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/280 - 250/280 = 1120 - 250/280 = 870/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/28
- In mixed form: 33/28
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