Subtract 2/56 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 2/56 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 2/56

60/35 - 2/56 is 47/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
60/35 = 60 × 8/35 × 8 = 480/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
2/56 = 2 × 5/56 × 5 = 10/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/280 - 10/280 = 480 - 10/280 = 470/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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