Subtract 12/7 from 14/60, Solve 14/60

Subtract 12/7 from 14/60

1^st number: 14/60, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

14/60 - 12/7 is -311/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/420 - 720/420 = 98 - 720/420 = -622/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/210

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