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Subtract 42/56 from 96/60

1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 42/56

96/60 - 42/56 is 17/20.

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,
    42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/840 - 630/840 = 1344 - 630/840 = 714/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/20

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