Subtract 63/14 from 60/2, Solve 30 0/2

Subtract 63/14 from 60/2

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

60/2 - 63/14 is 51/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
60/2 = 60 × 7/2 × 7 = 420/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/14 - 63/14 = 420 - 63/14 = 357/14
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2

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