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Subtract 60/14 from 60/24

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 4 4/14

60/24 - 60/14 is -25/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 14 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    60/14 = 60 × 12/14 × 12 = 720/168
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/168 - 720/168 = 420 - 720/168 = -300/168
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/14

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