Subtract 84/60 from 90/56
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 1 24/60
90/56 - 84/60 is 29/140.
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,
90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
84/60 = 84 × 14/60 × 14 = 1176/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/840 - 1176/840 = 1350 - 1176/840 = 174/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/140
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