Subtract 60/56 from 6/18, Solve 6/18

Subtract 60/56 from 6/18

1^st number: 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

6/18 - 60/56 is -31/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
6/18 = 6 × 28/18 × 28 = 168/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/504 - 540/504 = 168 - 540/504 = -372/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/42

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