Subtract 49/56 from 75/60
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 49/56
75/60 - 49/56 is 3/8.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 14/60 × 14 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/840 - 735/840 = 1050 - 735/840 = 315/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8
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