Subtract 3/6 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3/6
56/20 - 3/6 is 23/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/60 - 30/60 = 168 - 30/60 = 138/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/10
- In mixed form: 23/10
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