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Subtract 15/56 from 48/36

1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 15/56

48/36 - 15/56 is 179/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    48/36 = 48 × 14/36 × 14 = 672/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    15/56 = 15 × 9/56 × 9 = 135/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/504 - 135/504 = 672 - 135/504 = 537/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/168
  6. In mixed form: 111/168

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