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Subtract 60/12 from 7/14

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

7/14 - 60/12 is -9/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
   7/14 = 7 × 6/14 × 6 = 42/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   42/84 - 420/84 = 42 - 420/84 = -378/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2

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