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Subtract 9/8 from 56/60

1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 1 1/8

56/60 - 9/8 is -23/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/120 - 135/120 = 112 - 135/120 = -23/120

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