Subtract 60/5 from 14/45
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 12 0/5
14/45 - 60/5 is -526/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
14/45 = 14 × 1/45 × 1 = 14/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/45 - 540/45 = 14 - 540/45 = -526/45
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