Subtract 56/42 from 8/15
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 14/42
8/15 - 56/42 is -4/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/210 - 280/210 = 112 - 280/210 = -168/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/5
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