Subtract 6/10 from 56/6, Solve 9 2/6

Subtract 6/10 from 56/6

1^st number: 9 2/6, 2^nd number: 6/10

56/6 - 6/10 is 131/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
6/10 = 6 × 3/10 × 3 = 18/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/30 - 18/30 = 280 - 18/30 = 262/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15

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