Subtract 5/60 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 5/60
42/21 - 5/60 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
42/21 = 42 × 20/21 × 20 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 35/420 = 840 - 35/420 = 805/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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