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Subtract 14/36 from 60/64

60/64 - 14/36 is 79/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 36 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    14/36 = 14 × 16/36 × 16 = 224/576
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/576 - 224/576 = 540 - 224/576 = 316/576
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/144

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