Subtract 56/60 from 35/15
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 56/60
35/15 - 56/60 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/60 - 56/60 = 140 - 56/60 = 84/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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