Subtract 54/42 from 3/60
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 12/42
3/60 - 54/42 is -173/140.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
54/42 = 54 × 10/42 × 10 = 540/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/420 - 540/420 = 21 - 540/420 = -519/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/140
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