Subtract 15/4 from 36/56
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 3 3/4
36/56 - 15/4 is -87/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
15/4 = 15 × 14/4 × 14 = 210/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/56 - 210/56 = 36 - 210/56 = -174/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/28
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