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Subtract 14/60 from 56/8

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 14/60

56/8 - 14/60 is 203/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    840/120 - 28/120 = 840 - 28/120 = 812/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/30
  6. In mixed form: 623/30

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