Subtract 2/35 from 60/14, Solve 4 4/14

Subtract 2/35 from 60/14

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 2/35

60/14 - 2/35 is 148/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/70 - 4/70 = 300 - 4/70 = 296/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35

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