Subtract 60/15 from 9/56, Solve 9/56

Subtract 60/15 from 9/56

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 4 0/15

9/56 - 60/15 is -215/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
60/15 = 60 × 56/15 × 56 = 3360/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/840 - 3360/840 = 135 - 3360/840 = -3225/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/56

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