Subtract 21/14 from 7/60
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 7/14
7/60 - 21/14 is -83/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 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 14 × 30 = 420,
21/14 = 21 × 30/14 × 30 = 630/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/420 - 630/420 = 49 - 630/420 = -581/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/60
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