Subtract 54/14 from 60/15
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 12/14
60/15 - 54/14 is 1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
54/14 = 54 × 15/14 × 15 = 810/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/210 - 810/210 = 840 - 810/210 = 30/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/7
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