Subtract 50/6 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 8 2/6
56/30 - 50/6 is -97/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/30 - 250/30 = 56 - 250/30 = -194/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/15
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