Subtract 4/35 from 14/60, Solve 14/60

Subtract 4/35 from 14/60

14/60 - 4/35 is 5/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
4/35 = 4 × 12/35 × 12 = 48/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/420 - 48/420 = 98 - 48/420 = 50/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/42

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