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Subtract 3/60 from 70/56

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 3/60

70/56 - 3/60 is 6/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    3/60 = 3 × 14/60 × 14 = 42/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/840 - 42/840 = 1050 - 42/840 = 1008/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
  6. In mixed form: 11/5

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