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Subtract 60/70 from 56/75

56/75 - 60/70 is -58/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
    60/70 = 60 × 15/70 × 15 = 900/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    784/1050 - 900/1050 = 784 - 900/1050 = -116/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/525

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