Subtract 25/10 from 60/14, Solve 4 4/14

Subtract 25/10 from 60/14

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

60/14 - 25/10 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/70 - 175/70 = 300 - 175/70 = 125/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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