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Subtract 75/60 from 56/5

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 15/60

56/5 - 75/60 is 199/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    672/60 - 75/60 = 672 - 75/60 = 597/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/20
  6. In mixed form: 919/20

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