Subtract 14/56 from 63/15
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 14/56
63/15 - 14/56 is 79/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
63/15 = 63 × 56/15 × 56 = 3528/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/840 - 210/840 = 3528 - 210/840 = 3318/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/20
- In mixed form: 319/20
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