Subtract 56/30 from 28/6, Solve 4 4/6

Subtract 56/30 from 28/6

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

28/6 - 56/30 is 14/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/30 - 56/30 = 140 - 56/30 = 84/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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