Subtract 42/28 from 5/60, Solve 5/60

Subtract 42/28 from 5/60

1^st number: 5/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

5/60 - 42/28 is -17/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/420 - 630/420 = 35 - 630/420 = -595/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/12

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