Subtract 56/60 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 56/60
35/24 - 56/60 is 21/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/120 - 112/120 = 175 - 112/120 = 63/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40
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