Subtract 3/5 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3/5
56/10 - 3/5 is 5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
56/10 = 56 × 1/10 × 1 = 56/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
3/5 = 3 × 2/5 × 2 = 6/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/10 - 6/10 = 56 - 6/10 = 50/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/1
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