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Subtract 10/56 from 16/15

1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 10/56

16/15 - 10/56 is 373/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    16/15 = 16 × 56/15 × 56 = 896/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    896/840 - 150/840 = 896 - 150/840 = 746/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/420

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