Subtract 15/12 from 56/96
1st number: 56/96, 2nd number: 1 3/12
56/96 - 15/12 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
56/96 = 56 × 1/96 × 1 = 56/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
15/12 = 15 × 8/12 × 8 = 120/96 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/96 - 120/96 = 56 - 120/96 = -64/96 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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