Subtract 56/30 from 30/5, Solve 6 0/5

Subtract 56/30 from 30/5

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

30/5 - 56/30 is 62/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/30 - 56/30 = 180 - 56/30 = 124/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15

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