Subtract 56/10 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5 6/10
49/6 - 56/10 is 77/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/30 - 168/30 = 245 - 168/30 = 77/30 - In mixed form: 217/30
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