Subtract 28/16 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 28/16 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

56/10 - 28/16 is 77/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
56/10 = 56 × 8/10 × 8 = 448/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/80 - 140/80 = 448 - 140/80 = 308/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20

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