Subtract 14/7 from 8/60, Solve 8/60

Subtract 14/7 from 8/60

1^st number: 8/60, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

8/60 - 14/7 is -28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/420 - 840/420 = 56 - 840/420 = -784/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/15

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