Subtract 6/8 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6/8
56/30 - 6/8 is 67/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
6/8 = 6 × 15/8 × 15 = 90/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/120 - 90/120 = 224 - 90/120 = 134/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/60
- In mixed form: 17/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/30-12/8 56/60-6/8 56/30-6/16 56/30-18/8 56/90-6/8 56/30-6/24 56/30-30/8 56/30-6/40 56/30-42/8 56/30-6/56