Subtract 14/7 from 36/60
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 2 0/7
36/60 - 14/7 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/420 - 840/420 = 252 - 840/420 = -588/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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