Subtract 21/72 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 21/72
60/14 - 21/72 is 671/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
60/14 = 60 × 36/14 × 36 = 2160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/504 - 147/504 = 2160 - 147/504 = 2013/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/168
- In mixed form: 3167/168
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