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Subtract 56/5 from 1/15

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 11 1/5

1/15 - 56/5 is -167/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    1/15 = 1 × 1/15 × 1 = 1/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    56/5 = 56 × 3/5 × 3 = 168/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1/15 - 168/15 = 1 - 168/15 = -167/15

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