Subtract 9/60 from 72/56
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 9/60
72/56 - 9/60 is 159/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
9/60 = 9 × 14/60 × 14 = 126/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/840 - 126/840 = 1080 - 126/840 = 954/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/140
- In mixed form: 119/140
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