Subtract 35/56 from 14/15
14/15 - 35/56 is 37/120.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 56/15 × 56 = 784/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/840 - 525/840 = 784 - 525/840 = 259/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/120
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