Subtract 36/10 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3 6/10
56/5 - 36/10 is 38/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
36/10 = 36 × 1/10 × 1 = 36/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/10 - 36/10 = 112 - 36/10 = 76/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/5
- In mixed form: 73/5
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