Subtract 21/60 from 14/7
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 21/60
14/7 - 21/60 is 33/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 147/420 = 840 - 147/420 = 693/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
- In mixed form: 113/20
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