Subtract 60/14 from 25/80
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 4 4/14
25/80 - 60/14 is -445/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
60/14 = 60 × 40/14 × 40 = 2400/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/560 - 2400/560 = 175 - 2400/560 = -2225/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -445/112
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