Subtract 75/60 from 8/14
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 15/60
8/14 - 75/60 is -19/28.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 30/14 × 30 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/420 - 525/420 = 240 - 525/420 = -285/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/28
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