Subtract 4/24 from 60/56, Solve 1 4/56

Subtract 4/24 from 60/56

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

60/56 - 4/24 is 19/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/168 - 28/168 = 180 - 28/168 = 152/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/21

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