Subtract 14/10 from 60/15, Solve 4 0/15

Subtract 14/10 from 60/15

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

60/15 - 14/10 is 13/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/30 - 42/30 = 120 - 42/30 = 78/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5

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