Answers

Subtract 80/14 from 60/9

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 5 10/14

60/9 - 80/14 is 20/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
   60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126
4. Subtract the two fractions:
   840/126 - 720/126 = 840 - 720/126 = 120/126
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21

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