Subtract 14/60 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 14/60
84/14 - 14/60 is 173/30.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 30/14 × 30 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/420 - 98/420 = 2520 - 98/420 = 2422/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/30
- In mixed form: 523/30
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