Subtract 60/90 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 60/90
56/5 - 60/90 is 158/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/90 - 60/90 = 1008 - 60/90 = 948/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/15
- In mixed form: 108/15
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