Subtract 60/10 from 25/42, Solve 25/42

Subtract 60/10 from 25/42

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 6 0/10

25/42 - 60/10 is -227/42.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/210 - 1260/210 = 125 - 1260/210 = -1135/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/42

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