Subtract 36/56 from 15/8
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 36/56
15/8 - 36/56 is 69/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/56 - 36/56 = 105 - 36/56 = 69/56 - In mixed form: 113/56
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