Subtract 60/9 from 5/42, Solve 5/42

Subtract 60/9 from 5/42

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

5/42 - 60/9 is -275/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
5/42 = 5 × 3/42 × 3 = 15/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
15/126 - 840/126 = 15 - 840/126 = -825/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -275/42

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