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Subtract 4/20 from 56/15

1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 4/20

56/15 - 4/20 is 53/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    56/15 = 56 × 4/15 × 4 = 224/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    4/20 = 4 × 3/20 × 3 = 12/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    224/60 - 12/60 = 224 - 12/60 = 212/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/15
  6. In mixed form: 38/15

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