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Subtract 14/60 from 6/3

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 14/60

6/3 - 14/60 is 53/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    6/3 = 6 × 20/3 × 20 = 120/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/60 - 14/60 = 120 - 14/60 = 106/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/30
  6. In mixed form: 123/30

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