Subtract 50/20 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 2 10/20
56/3 - 50/20 is 97/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
56/3 = 56 × 20/3 × 20 = 1120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/60 - 150/60 = 1120 - 150/60 = 970/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/6
- In mixed form: 161/6
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