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Subtract 45/70 from 60/56

1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 45/70

60/56 - 45/70 is 3/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    45/70 = 45 × 4/70 × 4 = 180/280
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    300/280 - 180/280 = 300 - 180/280 = 120/280
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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