Subtract 21/50 from 14/60
14/60 - 21/50 is -14/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/300 - 126/300 = 70 - 126/300 = -56/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/75
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