Subtract 75/54 from 14/60
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 21/54
14/60 - 75/54 is -52/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/540 - 750/540 = 126 - 750/540 = -624/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/45
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