Subtract 84/60 from 4/7
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 24/60
4/7 - 84/60 is -29/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
4/7 = 4 × 60/7 × 60 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/420 - 588/420 = 240 - 588/420 = -348/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/35
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