Subtract 60/14 from 63/70
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 4 4/14
63/70 - 60/14 is -237/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/70 - 300/70 = 63 - 300/70 = -237/70
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