Subtract 6/35 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 6/35
56/5 - 6/35 is 386/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
56/5 = 56 × 7/5 × 7 = 392/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
6/35 = 6 × 1/35 × 1 = 6/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/35 - 6/35 = 392 - 6/35 = 386/35 - In mixed form: 111/35
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