Subtract 70/7 from 5/60, Solve 5/60

Subtract 70/7 from 5/60

1^st number: 5/60, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

5/60 - 70/7 is -119/12.

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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
70/7 = 70 × 60/7 × 60 = 4200/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/420 - 4200/420 = 35 - 4200/420 = -4165/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/12

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