Subtract 20/56 from 96/60
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 20/56
96/60 - 20/56 is 87/70.
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,
96/60 = 96 × 14/60 × 14 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/840 - 300/840 = 1344 - 300/840 = 1044/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/70
- In mixed form: 117/70
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