Subtract 40/8 from 14/60
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 5 0/8
14/60 - 40/8 is -143/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/120 - 600/120 = 28 - 600/120 = -572/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/30
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