Subtract 50/30 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 20/30
56/5 - 50/30 is 143/15.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/30 - 50/30 = 336 - 50/30 = 286/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/15
- In mixed form: 98/15
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