Subtract 3/45 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3/45
56/30 - 3/45 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
3/45 = 3 × 2/45 × 2 = 6/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/90 - 6/90 = 168 - 6/90 = 162/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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