Subtract 60/56 from 40/60
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 4/56
40/60 - 60/56 is -17/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
40/60 = 40 × 14/60 × 14 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/840 - 900/840 = 560 - 900/840 = -340/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/42
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