Subtract 70/60 from 7/14, Solve 7/14

Subtract 70/60 from 7/14

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

7/14 - 70/60 is -2/3.

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,
7/14 = 7 × 30/14 × 30 = 210/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 490/420 = 210 - 490/420 = -280/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3

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