Subtract 18/60 from 42/35
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 18/60
42/35 - 18/60 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
42/35 = 42 × 12/35 × 12 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 126/420 = 504 - 126/420 = 378/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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