Subtract 56/15 from 35/6, Solve 5 5/6

Subtract 56/15 from 35/6

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 3 11/15

35/6 - 56/15 is 21/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
56/15 = 56 × 2/15 × 2 = 112/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/30 - 112/30 = 175 - 112/30 = 63/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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