Subtract 48/36 from 15/56
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 1 12/36
15/56 - 48/36 is -179/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
48/36 = 48 × 14/36 × 14 = 672/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/504 - 672/504 = 135 - 672/504 = -537/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/168
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