Subtract 42/21 from 3/60
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 0/21
3/60 - 42/21 is -39/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
42/21 = 42 × 20/21 × 20 = 840/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/420 - 840/420 = 21 - 840/420 = -819/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/20
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