Subtract 24/56 from 10/15
10/15 - 24/56 is 5/21.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 56/15 × 56 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/840 - 360/840 = 560 - 360/840 = 200/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/21
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