Subtract 3/42 from 14/60, Solve 14/60

Subtract 3/42 from 14/60

14/60 - 3/42 is 17/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
3/42 = 3 × 10/42 × 10 = 30/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/420 - 30/420 = 98 - 30/420 = 68/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/105

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