Subtract 9/16 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 9/16
56/30 - 9/16 is 313/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
9/16 = 9 × 15/16 × 15 = 135/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/240 - 135/240 = 448 - 135/240 = 313/240 - In mixed form: 173/240
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