Subtract 14/60 from 30/6, Solve 5 0/6

Subtract 14/60 from 30/6

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 14/60

30/6 - 14/60 is 143/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
30/6 = 30 × 10/6 × 10 = 300/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/60 - 14/60 = 300 - 14/60 = 286/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30

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