Subtract 8/4 from 56/10, Solve 5 6/10

Subtract 8/4 from 56/10

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 0/4

56/10 - 8/4 is 18/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/20 - 40/20 = 112 - 40/20 = 72/20
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5

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