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Subtract 35/60 from 28/56

28/56 - 35/60 is -1/12.

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,
    28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    35/60 = 35 × 14/60 × 14 = 490/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/840 - 490/840 = 420 - 490/840 = -70/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/12

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