Subtract 45/30 from 16/56
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 15/30
16/56 - 45/30 is -17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
16/56 = 16 × 15/56 × 15 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
45/30 = 45 × 28/30 × 28 = 1260/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/840 - 1260/840 = 240 - 1260/840 = -1020/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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