Subtract 14/60 from 56/7, Solve 8 0/7

Subtract 14/60 from 56/7

1^st number: 8 0/7, 2^nd number: 14/60

56/7 - 14/60 is 233/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/420 - 98/420 = 3360 - 98/420 = 3262/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/30
In mixed form: 723/30

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