Subtract 96/60 from 9/14, Solve 9/14

Subtract 96/60 from 9/14

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

9/14 - 96/60 is -67/70.

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,
9/14 = 9 × 30/14 × 30 = 270/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/420 - 672/420 = 270 - 672/420 = -402/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/70

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