Subtract 15/81 from 16/56
16/56 - 15/81 is 19/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
16/56 = 16 × 81/56 × 81 = 1296/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
15/81 = 15 × 56/81 × 56 = 840/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/4536 - 840/4536 = 1296 - 840/4536 = 456/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/189
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