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Subtract 2/60 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 2/60

60/56 - 2/60 is 109/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   2/60 = 2 × 14/60 × 14 = 28/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   900/840 - 28/840 = 900 - 28/840 = 872/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/105
6. In mixed form: 14/105

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