Subtract 36/60 from 56/14
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 36/60
56/14 - 36/60 is 17/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
56/14 = 56 × 30/14 × 30 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/420 - 252/420 = 1680 - 252/420 = 1428/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/5
- In mixed form: 32/5
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