Subtract 60/42 from 75/56, Solve 1 19/56

Subtract 60/42 from 75/56

1^st number: 1 19/56, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

75/56 - 60/42 is -5/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/168 - 240/168 = 225 - 240/168 = -15/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/56

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