Subtract 42/36 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1 6/36
60/56 - 42/36 is -2/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 588/504 = 540 - 588/504 = -48/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21
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