Subtract 2/20 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 2/20 from 56/10

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

56/10 - 2/20 is 11/2.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/20 - 2/20 = 112 - 2/20 = 110/20
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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