Subtract 16/56 from 45/30
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 16/56
45/30 - 16/56 is 17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
45/30 = 45 × 28/30 × 28 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
16/56 = 16 × 15/56 × 15 = 240/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/840 - 240/840 = 1260 - 240/840 = 1020/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/14
- In mixed form: 13/14
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