Subtract 6/10 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 6/10
56/2 - 6/10 is 137/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
56/2 = 56 × 5/2 × 5 = 280/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/10 - 6/10 = 280 - 6/10 = 274/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/5
- In mixed form: 272/5
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