Subtract 4/60 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/60
70/14 - 4/60 is 74/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/14 = 70 × 30/14 × 30 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/420 - 28/420 = 2100 - 28/420 = 2072/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/15
- In mixed form: 414/15
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