Subtract 96/36 from 15/56, Solve 15/56

Subtract 96/36 from 15/56

1^st number: 15/56, 2^nd number: 2 24/36

15/56 - 96/36 is -403/168.

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,
96/36 = 96 × 14/36 × 14 = 1344/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/504 - 1344/504 = 135 - 1344/504 = -1209/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -403/168

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