Subtract 45/6 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 7 3/6
56/5 - 45/6 is 37/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
45/6 = 45 × 5/6 × 5 = 225/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/30 - 225/30 = 336 - 225/30 = 111/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/10
- In mixed form: 37/10
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