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Subtract 24/63 from 60/56

1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 24/63

60/56 - 24/63 is 29/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 63 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    24/63 = 24 × 8/63 × 8 = 192/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/504 - 192/504 = 540 - 192/504 = 348/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/42

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