Subtract 56/8 from 18/15
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 7 0/8
18/15 - 56/8 is -29/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
18/15 = 18 × 8/15 × 8 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/120 - 840/120 = 144 - 840/120 = -696/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/5
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