Subtract 35/8 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 4 3/8
60/14 - 35/8 is -5/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/56 - 245/56 = 240 - 245/56 = -5/56
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