Subtract 15/75 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 15/75
60/56 - 15/75 is 61/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
15/75 = 15 × 56/75 × 56 = 840/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/4200 - 840/4200 = 4500 - 840/4200 = 3660/4200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/70
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