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Subtract 42/10 from 60/15

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 4 2/10

60/15 - 42/10 is -1/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    42/10 = 42 × 3/10 × 3 = 126/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/30 - 126/30 = 120 - 126/30 = -6/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/5

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