Subtract 1/56 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 1/56
42/15 - 1/56 is 779/280.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 56/15 × 56 = 2352/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/840 - 15/840 = 2352 - 15/840 = 2337/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 779/280
- In mixed form: 2219/280
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