Subtract 1/60 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1/60
25/14 - 1/60 is 743/420.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 30/14 × 30 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/420 - 7/420 = 750 - 7/420 = 743/420 - In mixed form: 1323/420
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