Subtract 9/6 from 56/60
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 3/6
56/60 - 9/6 is -17/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/60 - 90/60 = 56 - 90/60 = -34/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/30
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