Subtract 60/84 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 60/84
72/14 - 60/84 is 31/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/84 - 60/84 = 432 - 60/84 = 372/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/7
- In mixed form: 43/7
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