Subtract 56/12 from 7/15
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 4 8/12
7/15 - 56/12 is -21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 280/60 = 28 - 280/60 = -252/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/5
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