Subtract 28/63 from 14/60
14/60 - 28/63 is -19/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
14/60 = 14 × 21/60 × 21 = 294/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
28/63 = 28 × 20/63 × 20 = 560/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1260 - 560/1260 = 294 - 560/1260 = -266/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/90
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