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Subtract 21/56 from 96/60

1^st number: 1 36/60, 2^nd number: 21/56

96/60 - 21/56 is 49/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   96/60 = 96 × 14/60 × 14 = 1344/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1344/840 - 315/840 = 1344 - 315/840 = 1029/840
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/40
6. In mixed form: 19/40

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