Subtract 10/15 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 10/15
56/42 - 10/15 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
10/15 = 10 × 14/15 × 14 = 140/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/210 - 140/210 = 280 - 140/210 = 140/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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