Subtract 56/7 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 8 0/7
42/15 - 56/7 is -26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
42/15 = 42 × 7/15 × 7 = 294/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
56/7 = 56 × 15/7 × 15 = 840/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/105 - 840/105 = 294 - 840/105 = -546/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/5
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