Subtract 70/60 from 49/14, Solve 3 7/14

Subtract 70/60 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

49/14 - 70/60 is 7/3.

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,
49/14 = 49 × 30/14 × 30 = 1470/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/420 - 490/420 = 1470 - 490/420 = 980/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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