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Subtract 60/70 from 56/30

1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 60/70

56/30 - 60/70 is 106/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    392/210 - 180/210 = 392 - 180/210 = 212/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
  6. In mixed form: 11/105

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