Subtract 60/20 from 24/56
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 3 0/20
24/56 - 60/20 is -18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
60/20 = 60 × 14/20 × 14 = 840/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/280 - 840/280 = 120 - 840/280 = -720/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/7
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