Subtract 5/20 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 5/20
56/35 - 5/20 is 27/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
56/35 = 56 × 4/35 × 4 = 224/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/140 - 35/140 = 224 - 35/140 = 189/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
- In mixed form: 17/20
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