Subtract 42/20 from 28/60
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 2 2/20
28/60 - 42/20 is -49/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/60 - 126/60 = 28 - 126/60 = -98/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/30
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