Subtract 54/56 from 96/60
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 54/56
96/60 - 54/56 is 89/140.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/840 - 810/840 = 1344 - 810/840 = 534/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/140
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