Subtract 16/30 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 16/30
56/15 - 16/30 is 16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
56/15 = 56 × 2/15 × 2 = 112/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/30 - 16/30 = 112 - 16/30 = 96/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
- In mixed form: 31/5
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