Subtract 70/60 from 14/42
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 10/60
14/42 - 70/60 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/420 - 490/420 = 140 - 490/420 = -350/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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