Subtract 56/49 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 7/49
60/5 - 56/49 is 76/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
60/5 = 60 × 49/5 × 49 = 2940/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
56/49 = 56 × 5/49 × 5 = 280/245 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/245 - 280/245 = 2940 - 280/245 = 2660/245 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/7
- In mixed form: 106/7
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