Subtract 15/36 from 56/49, Solve 1 7/49

Subtract 15/36 from 56/49

1^st number: 1 7/49, 2^nd number: 15/36

56/49 - 15/36 is 61/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
56/49 = 56 × 36/49 × 36 = 2016/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1764 - 735/1764 = 2016 - 735/1764 = 1281/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/84

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