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Subtract 60/6 from 7/14

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 10 0/6

7/14 - 60/6 is -19/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   60/6 = 60 × 7/6 × 7 = 420/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   21/42 - 420/42 = 21 - 420/42 = -399/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/2

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