Subtract 5/16 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 5/16
56/10 - 5/16 is 423/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/16 = 5 × 5/16 × 5 = 25/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/80 - 25/80 = 448 - 25/80 = 423/80 - In mixed form: 523/80
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