Subtract 60/54 from 14/56
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 6/54
14/56 - 60/54 is -31/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
14/56 = 14 × 27/56 × 27 = 378/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
60/54 = 60 × 28/54 × 28 = 1680/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/1512 - 1680/1512 = 378 - 1680/1512 = -1302/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/36
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