Subtract 15/81 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 15/81
56/10 - 15/81 is 731/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
56/10 = 56 × 81/10 × 81 = 4536/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
15/81 = 15 × 10/81 × 10 = 150/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/810 - 150/810 = 4536 - 150/810 = 4386/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 731/135
- In mixed form: 556/135
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