Subtract 1/60 from 56/40, Solve 1 16/40

Subtract 1/60 from 56/40

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 1/60

56/40 - 1/60 is 83/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/120 - 2/120 = 168 - 2/120 = 166/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60

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