Subtract 2/4 from 56/30, Solve 1 26/30

Subtract 2/4 from 56/30

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 2/4

56/30 - 2/4 is 41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
2/4 = 2 × 15/4 × 15 = 30/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/60 - 30/60 = 112 - 30/60 = 82/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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