Subtract 60/54 from 12/14
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 6/54
12/14 - 60/54 is -16/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/378 - 420/378 = 324 - 420/378 = -96/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/63
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