Subtract 15/14 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 1/14
56/5 - 15/14 is 709/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/70 - 75/70 = 784 - 75/70 = 709/70 - In mixed form: 109/70
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