Subtract 81/30 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 21/30
56/2 - 81/30 is 253/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
56/2 = 56 × 15/2 × 15 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/30 - 81/30 = 840 - 81/30 = 759/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/10
- In mixed form: 253/10
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