Subtract 50/14 from 8/60
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 3 8/14
8/60 - 50/14 is -361/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 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 14 × 30 = 420,
50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/420 - 1500/420 = 56 - 1500/420 = -1444/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/105
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