Subtract 50/35 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 50/35 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

56/10 - 50/35 is 146/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 100/70 = 392 - 100/70 = 292/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/35
In mixed form: 46/35

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