Subtract 21/60 from 56/32
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 21/60
56/32 - 21/60 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/480 - 168/480 = 840 - 168/480 = 672/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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