Subtract 36/15 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 2 6/15
56/3 - 36/15 is 244/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
56/3 = 56 × 5/3 × 5 = 280/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
36/15 = 36 × 1/15 × 1 = 36/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/15 - 36/15 = 280 - 36/15 = 244/15 - In mixed form: 164/15
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