Subtract 81/56 from 42/60
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 25/56
42/60 - 81/56 is -209/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
42/60 = 42 × 14/60 × 14 = 588/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
81/56 = 81 × 15/56 × 15 = 1215/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/840 - 1215/840 = 588 - 1215/840 = -627/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/280
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