Subtract 60/10 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 6 0/10
9/14 - 60/10 is -75/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
9/14 = 9 × 5/14 × 5 = 45/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/70 - 420/70 = 45 - 420/70 = -375/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/14
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