Subtract 56/60 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 56/60
49/2 - 56/60 is 707/30.
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,
49/2 = 49 × 30/2 × 30 = 1470/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/60 - 56/60 = 1470 - 56/60 = 1414/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 707/30
- In mixed form: 2317/30
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