Subtract 48/60 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 48/60 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 48/60

75/14 - 48/60 is 319/70.

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,
75/14 = 75 × 30/14 × 30 = 2250/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/420 - 336/420 = 2250 - 336/420 = 1914/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/70
In mixed form: 439/70

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