Subtract 15/30 from 56/5, Solve 11 1/5

Subtract 15/30 from 56/5

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 15/30

56/5 - 15/30 is 107/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/30 - 15/30 = 336 - 15/30 = 321/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10

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