Subtract 98/54 from 42/60, Solve 42/60

Subtract 98/54 from 42/60

1^st number: 42/60, 2^nd number: 1 44/54

42/60 - 98/54 is -301/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
98/54 = 98 × 10/54 × 10 = 980/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/540 - 980/540 = 378 - 980/540 = -602/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -301/270

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