Subtract 60/56 from 6/5, Solve 1 1/5

Subtract 60/56 from 6/5

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

6/5 - 60/56 is 9/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
6/5 = 6 × 56/5 × 56 = 336/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/280 - 300/280 = 336 - 300/280 = 36/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/70

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