Subtract 14/6 from 60/63
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 2/6
60/63 - 14/6 is -29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
14/6 = 14 × 21/6 × 21 = 294/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/126 - 294/126 = 120 - 294/126 = -174/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/21
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