Subtract 60/3 from 1/42
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 20 0/3
1/42 - 60/3 is -839/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/42 - 840/42 = 1 - 840/42 = -839/42
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