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Subtract 6/96 from 60/56

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 6/96

60/56 - 6/96 is 113/112.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
   60/56 = 60 × 12/56 × 12 = 720/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   720/672 - 42/672 = 720 - 42/672 = 678/672
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/112
6. In mixed form: 11/112

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