Subtract 50/56 from 54/15
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 50/56
54/15 - 50/56 is 379/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
54/15 = 54 × 56/15 × 56 = 3024/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/840 - 750/840 = 3024 - 750/840 = 2274/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/140
- In mixed form: 299/140
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