Subtract 56/63 from 16/15
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 56/63
16/15 - 56/63 is 8/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
16/15 = 16 × 21/15 × 21 = 336/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/315 - 280/315 = 336 - 280/315 = 56/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/45
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