Subtract 63/80 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 63/80
60/14 - 63/80 is 1959/560.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
60/14 = 60 × 40/14 × 40 = 2400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
63/80 = 63 × 7/80 × 7 = 441/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/560 - 441/560 = 2400 - 441/560 = 1959/560 - In mixed form: 3279/560
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