Subtract 56/30 from 10/35
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 26/30
10/35 - 56/30 is -166/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
10/35 = 10 × 6/35 × 6 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/210 - 392/210 = 60 - 392/210 = -332/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -166/105
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