Subtract 42/60 from 3/14, Solve 3/14

Subtract 42/60 from 3/14

3/14 - 42/60 is -17/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
3/14 = 3 × 30/14 × 30 = 90/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/420 - 294/420 = 90 - 294/420 = -204/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/35

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