Subtract 56/4 from 5/15
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 14 0/4
5/15 - 56/4 is -41/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/60 - 840/60 = 20 - 840/60 = -820/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/3
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