Subtract 15/20 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 15/20
56/5 - 15/20 is 209/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/20 - 15/20 = 224 - 15/20 = 209/20 - In mixed form: 109/20
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