Subtract 15/32 from 7/56
7/56 - 15/32 is -11/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
7/56 = 7 × 4/56 × 4 = 28/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
15/32 = 15 × 7/32 × 7 = 105/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/224 - 105/224 = 28 - 105/224 = -77/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/32
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