Subtract 4/56 from 60/9, Solve 6 6/9

Subtract 4/56 from 60/9

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 4/56

60/9 - 4/56 is 277/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
60/9 = 60 × 56/9 × 56 = 3360/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
4/56 = 4 × 9/56 × 9 = 36/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/504 - 36/504 = 3360 - 36/504 = 3324/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42

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