Subtract 10/60 from 1/14, Solve 1/14

Subtract 10/60 from 1/14

1/14 - 10/60 is -2/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
1/14 = 1 × 30/14 × 30 = 30/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/420 - 70/420 = 30 - 70/420 = -40/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21

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