Subtract 30/5 from 81/56
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 6 0/5
81/56 - 30/5 is -255/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
30/5 = 30 × 56/5 × 56 = 1680/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/280 - 1680/280 = 405 - 1680/280 = -1275/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -255/56
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