Subtract 14/60 from 40/14, Solve 2 12/14

Subtract 14/60 from 40/14

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 14/60

40/14 - 14/60 is 551/210.

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,
40/14 = 40 × 30/14 × 30 = 1200/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/420 - 98/420 = 1200 - 98/420 = 1102/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/210
In mixed form: 2131/210

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