Subtract 6/30 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 6/30
56/10 - 6/30 is 27/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/30 - 6/30 = 168 - 6/30 = 162/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/5
- In mixed form: 52/5
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