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Subtract 80/42 from 60/21

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 1 38/42

60/21 - 80/42 is 20/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    80/42 = 80 × 1/42 × 1 = 80/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/42 - 80/42 = 120 - 80/42 = 40/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21

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