Answers

Subtract 4/60 from 42/18

1^st number: 2 6/18, 2^nd number: 4/60

42/18 - 4/60 is 34/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
   42/18 = 42 × 10/18 × 10 = 420/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   4/60 = 4 × 3/60 × 3 = 12/180
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/180 - 12/180 = 420 - 12/180 = 408/180
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/15
6. In mixed form: 24/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₁₈-⁴/₆₀ ⁴²/₁₈-⁸/₆₀ ⁴²/₃₆-⁴/₆₀ ⁴²/₁₈-¹²/₆₀ ⁴²/₅₄-⁴/₆₀ ⁴²/₁₈-²⁰/₆₀ ⁴²/₉₀-⁴/₆₀ ⁴²/₁₈-²⁸/₆₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator