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Subtract 60/14 from 60/48

1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 4 4/14

60/48 - 60/14 is -85/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/336 - 1440/336 = 420 - 1440/336 = -1020/336
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/28

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