Subtract 8/56 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 8/56
60/14 - 8/56 is 29/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/56 - 8/56 = 240 - 8/56 = 232/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/7
- In mixed form: 41/7
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