Subtract 8/56 from 63/60
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 8/56
63/60 - 8/56 is 127/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
63/60 = 63 × 14/60 × 14 = 882/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/840 - 120/840 = 882 - 120/840 = 762/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/140
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