Subtract 14/15 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 14/15
60/14 - 14/15 is 352/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
14/15 = 14 × 14/15 × 14 = 196/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/210 - 196/210 = 900 - 196/210 = 704/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 352/105
- In mixed form: 337/105
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