Subtract 15/18 from 49/56, Solve 49/56

Subtract 15/18 from 49/56

49/56 - 15/18 is 1/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
49/56 = 49 × 9/56 × 9 = 441/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
15/18 = 15 × 28/18 × 28 = 420/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/504 - 420/504 = 441 - 420/504 = 21/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/24

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