Subtract 72/42 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 30/42
60/10 - 72/42 is 30/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
60/10 = 60 × 21/10 × 21 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 360/210 = 1260 - 360/210 = 900/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 30/7
- In mixed form: 42/7
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