Subtract 56/30 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 26/30
27/6 - 56/30 is 79/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/30 - 56/30 = 135 - 56/30 = 79/30 - In mixed form: 219/30
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