Subtract 2/60 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 2/60 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 2/60

25/14 - 2/60 is 184/105.

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,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/420 - 14/420 = 750 - 14/420 = 736/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/105
In mixed form: 179/105

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