Subtract 21/50 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 21/50
56/5 - 21/50 is 539/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
56/5 = 56 × 10/5 × 10 = 560/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/50 - 21/50 = 560 - 21/50 = 539/50 - In mixed form: 1039/50
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