Subtract 63/56 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/56
60/4 - 63/56 is 111/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
60/4 = 60 × 14/4 × 14 = 840/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
63/56 = 63 × 1/56 × 1 = 63/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/56 - 63/56 = 840 - 63/56 = 777/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/8
- In mixed form: 137/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/8-63/56 60/12-63/56 60/20-63/56 60/28-63/56