Subtract 15/90 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 15/90
56/35 - 15/90 is 43/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
56/35 = 56 × 18/35 × 18 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
15/90 = 15 × 7/90 × 7 = 105/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/630 - 105/630 = 1008 - 105/630 = 903/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/30
- In mixed form: 113/30
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