Subtract 14/60 from 90/6, Solve 15 0/6

Subtract 14/60 from 90/6

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 14/60

90/6 - 14/60 is 443/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
90/6 = 90 × 10/6 × 10 = 900/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/60 - 14/60 = 900 - 14/60 = 886/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/30
In mixed form: 1423/30

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