Subtract 60/36 from 12/42
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 24/36
12/42 - 60/36 is -29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
12/42 = 12 × 6/42 × 6 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 420/252 = 72 - 420/252 = -348/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/21
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