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Subtract 4/12 from 56/5

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 4/12

56/5 - 4/12 is 163/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/60 - 20/60 = 672 - 20/60 = 652/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/15
  6. In mixed form: 1013/15

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