Subtract 5/56 from 18/15
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 5/56
18/15 - 5/56 is 311/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
18/15 = 18 × 56/15 × 56 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/840 - 75/840 = 1008 - 75/840 = 933/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/280
- In mixed form: 131/280
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