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Subtract 24/42 from 56/60

56/60 - 24/42 is 38/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   24/42 = 24 × 10/42 × 10 = 240/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   392/420 - 240/420 = 392 - 240/420 = 152/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/105

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