Subtract 1/60 from 10/42
10/42 - 1/60 is 31/140.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 10/42 × 10 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/420 - 7/420 = 100 - 7/420 = 93/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/140
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