Subtract 60/72 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 60/72
60/14 - 60/72 is 145/42.
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,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/504 - 420/504 = 2160 - 420/504 = 1740/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/42
- In mixed form: 319/42
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