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Subtract 3/60 from 15/56

15/56 - 3/60 is 61/280.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    3/60 = 3 × 14/60 × 14 = 42/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/840 - 42/840 = 225 - 42/840 = 183/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/280

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