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Subtract 60/4 from 14/10

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 15 0/4

14/10 - 60/4 is -68/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/20 - 300/20 = 28 - 300/20 = -272/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -68/5

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