Subtract 7/21 from 10/60
10/60 - 7/21 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
7/21 = 7 × 20/21 × 20 = 140/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/420 - 140/420 = 70 - 140/420 = -70/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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