Subtract 70/96 from 60/56
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 70/96
60/56 - 70/96 is 115/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
60/56 = 60 × 12/56 × 12 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/672 - 490/672 = 720 - 490/672 = 230/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/336
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