Subtract 2/4 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2/4
60/14 - 2/4 is 53/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
60/14 = 60 × 2/14 × 2 = 120/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/28 - 14/28 = 120 - 14/28 = 106/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/14
- In mixed form: 311/14
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