Subtract 42/14 from 24/60
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 3 0/14
24/60 - 42/14 is -13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
42/14 = 42 × 30/14 × 30 = 1260/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/420 - 1260/420 = 168 - 1260/420 = -1092/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/5
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