Subtract 15/8 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 7/8
56/12 - 15/8 is 67/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/24 - 45/24 = 112 - 45/24 = 67/24 - In mixed form: 219/24
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