Subtract 2/14 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 2/14
56/15 - 2/14 is 377/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/210 - 30/210 = 784 - 30/210 = 754/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/105
- In mixed form: 362/105
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