Subtract 56/75 from 15/63
15/63 - 56/75 is -89/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
15/63 = 15 × 25/63 × 25 = 375/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
56/75 = 56 × 21/75 × 21 = 1176/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/1575 - 1176/1575 = 375 - 1176/1575 = -801/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/175
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