Subtract 5/42 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 5/42
56/10 - 5/42 is 1151/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/210 - 25/210 = 1176 - 25/210 = 1151/210 - In mixed form: 5101/210
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