Subtract 56/15 from 15/16
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 3 11/15
15/16 - 56/15 is -671/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/240 - 896/240 = 225 - 896/240 = -671/240
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