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Subtract 1/60 from 30/14

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

30/14 - 1/60 is 893/420.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    30/14 = 30 × 30/14 × 30 = 900/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    900/420 - 7/420 = 900 - 7/420 = 893/420
  5. In mixed form: 253/420

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