Subtract 56/60 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 56/60
35/2 - 56/60 is 497/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
35/2 = 35 × 30/2 × 30 = 1050/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/60 - 56/60 = 1050 - 56/60 = 994/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/30
- In mixed form: 1617/30
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