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

Subtract 14/7 from 7/60

1^st number: 7/60, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

7/60 - 14/7 is -113/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/420 - 840/420 = 49 - 840/420 = -791/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/60

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