Subtract 60/15 from 49/14
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 4 0/15
49/14 - 60/15 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/210 - 840/210 = 735 - 840/210 = -105/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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