Subtract 60/16 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 3 12/16
12/14 - 60/16 is -81/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
12/14 = 12 × 8/14 × 8 = 96/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/112 - 420/112 = 96 - 420/112 = -324/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -81/28
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