Subtract 2/10 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/10
56/8 - 2/10 is 34/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/40 - 8/40 = 280 - 8/40 = 272/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/5
- In mixed form: 64/5
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