Subtract 60/42 from 36/90
1st number: 36/90, 2nd number: 1 18/42
36/90 - 60/42 is -36/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
36/90 = 36 × 7/90 × 7 = 252/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
60/42 = 60 × 15/42 × 15 = 900/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/630 - 900/630 = 252 - 900/630 = -648/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/35
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