Subtract 5/56 from 28/15
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 5/56
28/15 - 5/56 is 1493/840.
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,
28/15 = 28 × 56/15 × 56 = 1568/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/840 - 75/840 = 1568 - 75/840 = 1493/840 - In mixed form: 1653/840
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