Subtract 1/56 from 8/15
8/15 - 1/56 is 433/840.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 56/15 × 56 = 448/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/840 - 15/840 = 448 - 15/840 = 433/840
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