Subtract 14/7 from 60/8, Solve 7 4/8

Subtract 14/7 from 60/8

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

60/8 - 14/7 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/56 - 112/56 = 420 - 112/56 = 308/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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