Subtract 12/56 from 24/15
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 12/56
24/15 - 12/56 is 97/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
24/15 = 24 × 56/15 × 56 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/840 - 180/840 = 1344 - 180/840 = 1164/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/70
- In mixed form: 127/70
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