Subtract 56/81 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 56/81
56/5 - 56/81 is 4256/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
56/5 = 56 × 81/5 × 81 = 4536/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
56/81 = 56 × 5/81 × 5 = 280/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/405 - 280/405 = 4536 - 280/405 = 4256/405 - In mixed form: 10206/405
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