Subtract 4/15 from 5/56
5/56 - 4/15 is -149/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
4/15 = 4 × 56/15 × 56 = 224/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/840 - 224/840 = 75 - 224/840 = -149/840
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