Subtract 4/14 from 81/60
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 4/14
81/60 - 4/14 is 149/140.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
4/14 = 4 × 30/14 × 30 = 120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/420 - 120/420 = 567 - 120/420 = 447/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/140
- In mixed form: 19/140
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