Subtract 70/4 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 17 2/4
56/60 - 70/4 is -497/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/60 - 1050/60 = 56 - 1050/60 = -994/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -497/30
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