Subtract 84/60 from 72/14, Solve 5 2/14

Subtract 84/60 from 72/14

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 24/60

72/14 - 84/60 is 131/35.

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,
72/14 = 72 × 30/14 × 30 = 2160/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/420 - 588/420 = 2160 - 588/420 = 1572/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35

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