Subtract 60/14 from 60/32, Solve 1 28/32

Subtract 60/14 from 60/32

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

60/32 - 60/14 is -135/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
60/32 = 60 × 7/32 × 7 = 420/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
60/14 = 60 × 16/14 × 16 = 960/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/224 - 960/224 = 420 - 960/224 = -540/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/56

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