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Subtract 9/56 from 60/84

60/84 - 9/56 is 31/56.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    60/84 = 60 × 2/84 × 2 = 120/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/168 - 27/168 = 120 - 27/168 = 93/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/56

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