Subtract 60/24 from 56/60, Solve 56/60

Subtract 60/24 from 56/60

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

56/60 - 60/24 is -47/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/120 - 300/120 = 112 - 300/120 = -188/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/30

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