Subtract 49/18 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 2 13/18
56/60 - 49/18 is -161/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
56/60 = 56 × 3/60 × 3 = 168/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
49/18 = 49 × 10/18 × 10 = 490/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/180 - 490/180 = 168 - 490/180 = -322/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/90
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