Subtract 15/30 from 56/3, Solve 18 2/3

Subtract 15/30 from 56/3

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 15/30

56/3 - 15/30 is 109/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/30 - 15/30 = 560 - 15/30 = 545/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6

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