Subtract 56/42 from 24/60
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 1 14/42
24/60 - 56/42 is -14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/420 - 560/420 = 168 - 560/420 = -392/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15
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