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Subtract 60/9 from 12/56

1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 6 6/9

12/56 - 60/9 is -271/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    60/9 = 60 × 56/9 × 56 = 3360/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/504 - 3360/504 = 108 - 3360/504 = -3252/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/42

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