Subtract 54/56 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 54/56
60/36 - 54/56 is 59/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
60/36 = 60 × 14/36 × 14 = 840/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/504 - 486/504 = 840 - 486/504 = 354/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/84
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