Subtract 16/30 from 56/6
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 16/30
56/6 - 16/30 is 44/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/30 - 16/30 = 280 - 16/30 = 264/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/5
- In mixed form: 84/5
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