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Subtract 5/56 from 4/15

4/15 - 5/56 is 149/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    4/15 = 4 × 56/15 × 56 = 224/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/840 - 75/840 = 224 - 75/840 = 149/840

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