Subtract 8/14 from 10/60
10/60 - 8/14 is -17/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
8/14 = 8 × 30/14 × 30 = 240/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/420 - 240/420 = 70 - 240/420 = -170/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/60-8/14 10/60-16/14 10/60-8/28 30/60-8/14 10/60-24/14 10/60-8/42 50/60-8/14 10/60-40/14 10/60-8/70 70/60-8/14 10/60-56/14 10/60-8/98