Subtract 6/56 from 80/4, Solve 20 0/4

Subtract 6/56 from 80/4

1^st number: 20 0/4, 2^nd number: 6/56

80/4 - 6/56 is 557/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
80/4 = 80 × 14/4 × 14 = 1120/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/56 - 6/56 = 1120 - 6/56 = 1114/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 557/28
In mixed form: 1925/28

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