Subtract 3/15 from 50/56, Solve 50/56

Subtract 3/15 from 50/56

50/56 - 3/15 is 97/140.

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,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
3/15 = 3 × 56/15 × 56 = 168/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/840 - 168/840 = 750 - 168/840 = 582/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/140

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