Subtract 6/8 from 56/20
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 6/8
56/20 - 6/8 is 41/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
56/20 = 56 × 2/20 × 2 = 112/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/40 - 30/40 = 112 - 30/40 = 82/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/20
- In mixed form: 21/20
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