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Subtract 14/7 from 5/60

1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 2 0/7

5/60 - 14/7 is -23/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/420 - 840/420 = 35 - 840/420 = -805/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/12

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