Subtract 15/56 from 90/14
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 15/56
90/14 - 15/56 is 345/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/56 - 15/56 = 360 - 15/56 = 345/56 - In mixed form: 69/56
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