Subtract 15/4 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3 3/4
56/10 - 15/4 is 37/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
15/4 = 15 × 5/4 × 5 = 75/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/20 - 75/20 = 112 - 75/20 = 37/20 - In mixed form: 117/20
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