Subtract 56/5 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 11 1/5
75/2 - 56/5 is 263/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
75/2 = 75 × 5/2 × 5 = 375/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/10 - 112/10 = 375 - 112/10 = 263/10 - In mixed form: 263/10
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