Subtract 9/56 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 9/56
42/15 - 9/56 is 739/280.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/840 - 135/840 = 2352 - 135/840 = 2217/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 739/280
- In mixed form: 2179/280
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