Subtract 72/24 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 3 0/24
56/15 - 72/24 is 11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/120 - 360/120 = 448 - 360/120 = 88/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/15
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