Subtract 12/60 from 48/42
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 12/60
48/42 - 12/60 is 33/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
48/42 = 48 × 10/42 × 10 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/420 - 84/420 = 480 - 84/420 = 396/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/35
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