Subtract 42/56 from 15/7
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 42/56
15/7 - 42/56 is 39/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/56 - 42/56 = 120 - 42/56 = 78/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/28
- In mixed form: 111/28
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