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Subtract 9/60 from 24/56

24/56 - 9/60 is 39/140.

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,
   24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   9/60 = 9 × 14/60 × 14 = 126/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   360/840 - 126/840 = 360 - 126/840 = 234/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/140

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