Subtract 1/42 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1/42
60/21 - 1/42 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/42 - 1/42 = 120 - 1/42 = 119/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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