Subtract 60/9 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 60/9 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

75/14 - 60/9 is -55/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/126 - 840/126 = 675 - 840/126 = -165/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/42

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