Subtract 36/56 from 56/60
56/60 - 36/56 is 61/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
56/60 = 56 × 14/60 × 14 = 784/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/840 - 540/840 = 784 - 540/840 = 244/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/210
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