Subtract 2/60 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2/60
42/3 - 2/60 is 419/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/60 - 2/60 = 840 - 2/60 = 838/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 419/30
- In mixed form: 1329/30
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