Subtract 90/56 from 15/28
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 34/56
15/28 - 90/56 is -15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
90/56 = 90 × 1/56 × 1 = 90/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/56 - 90/56 = 30 - 90/56 = -60/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/14
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