Subtract 98/42 from 5/60
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 2 14/42
5/60 - 98/42 is -9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/420 - 980/420 = 35 - 980/420 = -945/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4
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