Subtract 80/14 from 60/18, Solve 3 6/18

Subtract 80/14 from 60/18

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 5 10/14

60/18 - 80/14 is -50/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/126 - 720/126 = 420 - 720/126 = -300/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/21

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