Subtract 15/60 from 10/14, Solve 10/14

Subtract 15/60 from 10/14

10/14 - 15/60 is 13/28.

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,
10/14 = 10 × 30/14 × 30 = 300/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/420 - 105/420 = 300 - 105/420 = 195/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/28

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