Subtract 3/5 from 81/56
1st number: 1 25/56, 2nd number: 3/5
81/56 - 3/5 is 237/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
3/5 = 3 × 56/5 × 56 = 168/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/280 - 168/280 = 405 - 168/280 = 237/280
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