Answers

Subtract 56/5 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

60/10 - 56/5 is -26/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   60/10 = 60 × 1/10 × 1 = 60/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   60/10 - 112/10 = 60 - 112/10 = -52/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/5

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