Subtract 60/42 from 32/35, Solve 32/35

Subtract 60/42 from 32/35

1^st number: 32/35, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

32/35 - 60/42 is -18/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
32/35 = 32 × 6/35 × 6 = 192/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/210 - 300/210 = 192 - 300/210 = -108/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/35

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