Subtract 56/30 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 26/30
63/5 - 56/30 is 161/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
63/5 = 63 × 6/5 × 6 = 378/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/30 - 56/30 = 378 - 56/30 = 322/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/15
- In mixed form: 1011/15
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