Subtract 70/56 from 90/15
1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 1 14/56
90/15 - 70/56 is 19/4.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 56/15 × 56 = 5040/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5040/840 - 1050/840 = 5040 - 1050/840 = 3990/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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