Subtract 7/5 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/5
56/3 - 7/5 is 259/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
56/3 = 56 × 5/3 × 5 = 280/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
7/5 = 7 × 3/5 × 3 = 21/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/15 - 21/15 = 280 - 21/15 = 259/15 - In mixed form: 174/15
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