Subtract 6/56 from 60/18, Solve 3 6/18

Subtract 6/56 from 60/18

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 6/56

60/18 - 6/56 is 271/84.

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,
60/18 = 60 × 28/18 × 28 = 1680/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
6/56 = 6 × 9/56 × 9 = 54/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/504 - 54/504 = 1680 - 54/504 = 1626/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 271/84
In mixed form: 319/84

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