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Subtract 60/12 from 14/2

1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 5 0/12

14/2 - 60/12 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    14/2 = 14 × 6/2 × 6 = 84/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/12 - 60/12 = 84 - 60/12 = 24/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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