Subtract 60/56 from 60/32
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1 4/56
60/32 - 60/56 is 45/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
60/56 = 60 × 4/56 × 4 = 240/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/224 - 240/224 = 420 - 240/224 = 180/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/56
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