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Subtract 1/20 from 56/10

1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1/20

56/10 - 1/20 is 111/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/20 - 1/20 = 112 - 1/20 = 111/20
  5. In mixed form: 511/20

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