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Subtract 60/56 from 48/35

1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 4/56

48/35 - 60/56 is 3/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    48/35 = 48 × 8/35 × 8 = 384/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/280 - 300/280 = 384 - 300/280 = 84/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10

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