Subtract 14/10 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/10
60/2 - 14/10 is 143/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
60/2 = 60 × 5/2 × 5 = 300/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
14/10 = 14 × 1/10 × 1 = 14/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/10 - 14/10 = 300 - 14/10 = 286/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/5
- In mixed form: 283/5
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