Subtract 3/42 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3/42
56/15 - 3/42 is 769/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/210 - 15/210 = 784 - 15/210 = 769/210 - In mixed form: 3139/210
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