Subtract 1/70 from 56/60
56/60 - 1/70 is 193/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/420 - 6/420 = 392 - 6/420 = 386/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/210
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