Subtract 42/32 from 10/60
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 10/32
10/60 - 42/32 is -55/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
10/60 = 10 × 8/60 × 8 = 80/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
42/32 = 42 × 15/32 × 15 = 630/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/480 - 630/480 = 80 - 630/480 = -550/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/48
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