Subtract 60/70 from 84/56
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 60/70
84/56 - 60/70 is 9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
60/70 = 60 × 4/70 × 4 = 240/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/280 - 240/280 = 420 - 240/280 = 180/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14
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