Subtract 15/63 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 15/63
56/15 - 15/63 is 367/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
56/15 = 56 × 21/15 × 21 = 1176/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/315 - 75/315 = 1176 - 75/315 = 1101/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/105
- In mixed form: 352/105
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