Subtract 4/12 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 4/12 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 4/12

56/10 - 4/12 is 79/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
56/10 = 56 × 6/10 × 6 = 336/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/60 - 20/60 = 336 - 20/60 = 316/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15

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