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Subtract 15/56 from 5/4

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 15/56

5/4 - 15/56 is 55/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    5/4 = 5 × 14/4 × 14 = 70/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/56 - 15/56 = 70 - 15/56 = 55/56

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