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Subtract 1/56 from 8/15

8/15 - 1/56 is 433/840.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

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