Subtract 60/90 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 60/90
42/14 - 60/90 is 7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
42/14 = 42 × 45/14 × 45 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/630 - 420/630 = 1890 - 420/630 = 1470/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
- In mixed form: 21/3
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