Subtract 3/9 from 56/30, Solve 1 26/30

Subtract 3/9 from 56/30

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 3/9

56/30 - 3/9 is 23/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/90 - 30/90 = 168 - 30/90 = 138/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15

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