Subtract 8/4 from 15/56
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 2 0/4
15/56 - 8/4 is -97/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
8/4 = 8 × 14/4 × 14 = 112/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/56 - 112/56 = 15 - 112/56 = -97/56
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