Subtract 3/18 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3/18
56/10 - 3/18 is 163/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
3/18 = 3 × 5/18 × 5 = 15/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/90 - 15/90 = 504 - 15/90 = 489/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/30
- In mixed form: 513/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/10-6/18 56/20-3/18 56/10-3/36 56/10-9/18 56/30-3/18 56/10-3/54 56/10-15/18 56/50-3/18 56/10-3/90 56/10-21/18 56/70-3/18