Subtract 42/60 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 42/60
16/14 - 42/60 is 31/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
16/14 = 16 × 30/14 × 30 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/420 - 294/420 = 480 - 294/420 = 186/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/70
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