Subtract 1/10 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1/10
56/3 - 1/10 is 557/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/30 - 3/30 = 560 - 3/30 = 557/30 - In mixed form: 1817/30
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