Subtract 54/8 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 6 6/8
56/5 - 54/8 is 89/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/40 - 270/40 = 448 - 270/40 = 178/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/20
- In mixed form: 49/20
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