Subtract 54/10 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 5 4/10
56/6 - 54/10 is 59/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/30 - 162/30 = 280 - 162/30 = 118/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/15
- In mixed form: 314/15
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