Subtract 72/24 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 3 0/24
56/10 - 72/24 is 13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/120 - 360/120 = 672 - 360/120 = 312/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/5
- In mixed form: 23/5
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