Subtract 24/60 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 24/60
15/14 - 24/60 is 47/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
15/14 = 15 × 30/14 × 30 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/420 - 168/420 = 450 - 168/420 = 282/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/70
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