Subtract 5/14 from 60/5, Solve 12 0/5

Subtract 5/14 from 60/5

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 5/14

60/5 - 5/14 is 163/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
60/5 = 60 × 14/5 × 14 = 840/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/70 - 25/70 = 840 - 25/70 = 815/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/14
In mixed form: 119/14

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