Subtract 5/14 from 60/63, Solve 60/63

Subtract 5/14 from 60/63

60/63 - 5/14 is 25/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/126 - 45/126 = 120 - 45/126 = 75/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/42

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