Subtract 14/28 from 60/9
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 14/28
60/9 - 14/28 is 37/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/252 - 126/252 = 1680 - 126/252 = 1554/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/6
- In mixed form: 61/6
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