Subtract 7/60 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 7/60
56/7 - 7/60 is 473/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/420 - 49/420 = 3360 - 49/420 = 3311/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/60
- In mixed form: 753/60
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