Subtract 56/49 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 7/49
5/60 - 56/49 is -89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
5/60 = 5 × 49/60 × 49 = 245/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
56/49 = 56 × 60/49 × 60 = 3360/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/2940 - 3360/2940 = 245 - 3360/2940 = -3115/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/84
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