Subtract 12/8 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 4/8
56/30 - 12/8 is 11/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/120 - 180/120 = 224 - 180/120 = 44/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/30
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