Subtract 60/56 from 60/75, Solve 60/75

Subtract 60/56 from 60/75

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

60/75 - 60/56 is -19/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
60/75 = 60 × 56/75 × 56 = 3360/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/4200 - 4500/4200 = 3360 - 4500/4200 = -1140/4200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/70

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