Subtract 10/75 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 10/75 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 10/75

56/10 - 10/75 is 82/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
56/10 = 56 × 15/10 × 15 = 840/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/150 - 20/150 = 840 - 20/150 = 820/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15

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