Subtract 9/60 from 20/42
20/42 - 9/60 is 137/420.
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,
20/42 = 20 × 10/42 × 10 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/420 - 63/420 = 200 - 63/420 = 137/420
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