Subtract 5/6 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 5/6
104 - 56 is 53.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
104 = 10 × 34 × 3 = 3012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
56 = 5 × 26 × 2 = 1012 - Subtract the two fractions:
3012 - 1012 = 30 - 1012 = 2012 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53
- In mixed form: 123
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