Subtract 96/60 from 27/14, Solve 1 13/14

Subtract 96/60 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

27/14 - 96/60 is 23/70.

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,
27/14 = 27 × 30/14 × 30 = 810/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/420 - 672/420 = 810 - 672/420 = 138/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/70

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