Subtract 8/10 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8/10
56/12 - 8/10 is 58/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/60 - 48/60 = 280 - 48/60 = 232/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/15
- In mixed form: 313/15
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