Subtract 60/40 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 20/40
16/14 - 60/40 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
16/14 = 16 × 20/14 × 20 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/280 - 420/280 = 320 - 420/280 = -100/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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