Subtract 48/60 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 48/60
42/14 - 48/60 is 11/5.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 30/14 × 30 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/420 - 336/420 = 1260 - 336/420 = 924/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
- In mixed form: 21/5
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