Subtract 4/15 from 56/75
56/75 - 4/15 is 12/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/75 - 20/75 = 56 - 20/75 = 36/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/25
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