Subtract 16/20 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 16/20
56/30 - 16/20 is 16/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/60 - 48/60 = 112 - 48/60 = 64/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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