Subtract 56/7 from 1/15, Solve 1/15

Subtract 56/7 from 1/15

1^st number: 1/15, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

1/15 - 56/7 is -119/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
1/15 = 1 × 7/15 × 7 = 7/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
56/7 = 56 × 15/7 × 15 = 840/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
7/105 - 840/105 = 7 - 840/105 = -833/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/15

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