Subtract 27/60 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 27/60
42/7 - 27/60 is 111/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
42/7 = 42 × 60/7 × 60 = 2520/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/420 - 189/420 = 2520 - 189/420 = 2331/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/20
- In mixed form: 511/20
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