Subtract 42/63 from 56/60
56/60 - 42/63 is 4/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
56/60 = 56 × 21/60 × 21 = 1176/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
42/63 = 42 × 20/63 × 20 = 840/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1260 - 840/1260 = 1176 - 840/1260 = 336/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/15
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