Subtract 80/60 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 20/60
5/42 - 80/60 is -17/14.
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,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/420 - 560/420 = 50 - 560/420 = -510/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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