Subtract 42/60 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 42/60
32/14 - 42/60 is 111/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
32/14 = 32 × 30/14 × 30 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/420 - 294/420 = 960 - 294/420 = 666/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/70
- In mixed form: 141/70
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