Subtract 5/30 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 5/30
56/5 - 5/30 is 331/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/30 - 5/30 = 336 - 5/30 = 331/30 - In mixed form: 111/30
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