Subtract 5/9 from 60/14, Solve 4 4/14

Subtract 5/9 from 60/14

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 5/9

60/14 - 5/9 is 235/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
60/14 = 60 × 9/14 × 9 = 540/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/126 - 70/126 = 540 - 70/126 = 470/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/63
In mixed form: 346/63

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