Subtract 15/20 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 15/20
56/42 - 15/20 is 7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
15/20 = 15 × 21/20 × 21 = 315/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/420 - 315/420 = 560 - 315/420 = 245/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12
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