Subtract 25/14 from 6/60, Solve 6/60

Subtract 25/14 from 6/60

1^st number: 6/60, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

6/60 - 25/14 is -59/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
25/14 = 25 × 30/14 × 30 = 750/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/420 - 750/420 = 42 - 750/420 = -708/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/35

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