Subtract 56/15 from 35/75
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 3 11/15
35/75 - 56/15 is -49/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
56/15 = 56 × 5/15 × 5 = 280/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/75 - 280/75 = 35 - 280/75 = -245/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/15
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