Subtract 35/6 from 42/60
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 5 5/6
42/60 - 35/6 is -77/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
35/6 = 35 × 10/6 × 10 = 350/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/60 - 350/60 = 42 - 350/60 = -308/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/15
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