Subtract 9/60 from 21/42
21/42 - 9/60 is 7/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
21/42 = 21 × 10/42 × 10 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 63/420 = 210 - 63/420 = 147/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/20
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