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Subtract 36/56 from 30/60

30/60 - 36/56 is -1/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    30/60 = 30 × 14/60 × 14 = 420/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/840 - 540/840 = 420 - 540/840 = -120/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7

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