Subtract 56/10 from 10/18
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 5 6/10
10/18 - 56/10 is -227/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/90 - 504/90 = 50 - 504/90 = -454/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/45
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