Subtract 6/60 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 6/60
56/10 - 6/60 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/60 - 6/60 = 336 - 6/60 = 330/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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