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Subtract 60/49 from 10/14

1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 11/49

10/14 - 60/49 is -25/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    10/14 = 10 × 7/14 × 7 = 70/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/98 - 120/98 = 70 - 120/98 = -50/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/49

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