Subtract 8/56 from 8/15
8/15 - 8/56 is 41/105.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/840 - 120/840 = 448 - 120/840 = 328/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/105
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