Subtract 42/60 from 10/63
10/63 - 42/60 is -341/630.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
42/60 = 42 × 21/60 × 21 = 882/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1260 - 882/1260 = 200 - 882/1260 = -682/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -341/630
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