Subtract 12/56 from 15/16
15/16 - 12/56 is 81/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
15/16 = 15 × 7/16 × 7 = 105/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
12/56 = 12 × 2/56 × 2 = 24/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/112 - 24/112 = 105 - 24/112 = 81/112
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