Subtract 1/60 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1/60
63/14 - 1/60 is 269/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
63/14 = 63 × 30/14 × 30 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/420 - 7/420 = 1890 - 7/420 = 1883/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/60
- In mixed form: 429/60
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