Subtract 27/70 from 60/56, Solve 1 4/56

Subtract 27/70 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 27/70

60/56 - 27/70 is 24/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
27/70 = 27 × 4/70 × 4 = 108/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/280 - 108/280 = 300 - 108/280 = 192/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/35

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