Subtract 56/35 from 15/96, Solve 15/96

Subtract 56/35 from 15/96

1^st number: 15/96, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

15/96 - 56/35 is -231/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
15/96 = 15 × 35/96 × 35 = 525/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
56/35 = 56 × 96/35 × 96 = 5376/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/3360 - 5376/3360 = 525 - 5376/3360 = -4851/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -231/160

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