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Subtract 10/72 from 60/14

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 10/72

60/14 - 10/72 is 1045/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    60/14 = 60 × 36/14 × 36 = 2160/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    10/72 = 10 × 7/72 × 7 = 70/504
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2160/504 - 70/504 = 2160 - 70/504 = 2090/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1045/252
  6. In mixed form: 437/252

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