Subtract 60/56 from 16/36
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 1 4/56
16/36 - 60/56 is -79/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
16/36 = 16 × 14/36 × 14 = 224/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/504 - 540/504 = 224 - 540/504 = -316/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/126
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