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Subtract 60/10 from 15/42

1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 6 0/10

15/42 - 60/10 is -79/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    15/42 = 15 × 5/42 × 5 = 75/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/210 - 1260/210 = 75 - 1260/210 = -1185/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/14

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