Subtract 96/60 from 84/14, Solve 6 0/14

Subtract 96/60 from 84/14

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

84/14 - 96/60 is 22/5.

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,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/420 - 672/420 = 2520 - 672/420 = 1848/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5

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