Subtract 60/56 from 14/28
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 4/56
14/28 - 60/56 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
14/28 = 14 × 2/28 × 2 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/56 - 60/56 = 28 - 60/56 = -32/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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