Subtract 60/56 from 60/90
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 4/56
60/90 - 60/56 is -17/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
60/90 = 60 × 28/90 × 28 = 1680/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
60/56 = 60 × 45/56 × 45 = 2700/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/2520 - 2700/2520 = 1680 - 2700/2520 = -1020/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/42
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