Subtract 75/56 from 24/60, Solve 24/60

Subtract 75/56 from 24/60

1^st number: 24/60, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

24/60 - 75/56 is -263/280.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
24/60 = 24 × 14/60 × 14 = 336/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/840 - 1125/840 = 336 - 1125/840 = -789/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/280

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