Subtract 3/60 from 56/32, Solve 1 24/32

Subtract 3/60 from 56/32

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 3/60

56/32 - 3/60 is 17/10.

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,
3/60 = 3 × 8/60 × 8 = 24/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/480 - 24/480 = 840 - 24/480 = 816/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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