Subtract 42/54 from 10/60
10/60 - 42/54 is -11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
10/60 = 10 × 9/60 × 9 = 90/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
42/54 = 42 × 10/54 × 10 = 420/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/540 - 420/540 = 90 - 420/540 = -330/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/18
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