Subtract 49/15 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 3 4/15
56/14 - 49/15 is 11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
49/15 = 49 × 14/15 × 14 = 686/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/210 - 686/210 = 840 - 686/210 = 154/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/15
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