Subtract 60/56 from 36/8
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 4/56
36/8 - 60/56 is 24/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
36/8 = 36 × 7/8 × 7 = 252/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/56 - 60/56 = 252 - 60/56 = 192/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
- In mixed form: 33/7
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