Subtract 84/56 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 28/56
5/60 - 84/56 is -17/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 14/60 × 14 = 70/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/840 - 1260/840 = 70 - 1260/840 = -1190/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/12
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