Subtract 21/42 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 21/42
60/18 - 21/42 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/126 - 63/126 = 420 - 63/126 = 357/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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