Subtract 60/48 from 56/84, Solve 56/84

Subtract 60/48 from 56/84

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

56/84 - 60/48 is -7/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
56/84 = 56 × 4/84 × 4 = 224/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/336 - 420/336 = 224 - 420/336 = -196/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12

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