Subtract 16/35 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 16/35
56/10 - 16/35 is 36/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 32/70 = 392 - 32/70 = 360/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/7
- In mixed form: 51/7
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