Subtract 98/96 from 14/60
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 2/96
14/60 - 98/96 is -63/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
14/60 = 14 × 8/60 × 8 = 112/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/480 - 490/480 = 112 - 490/480 = -378/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/80
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