Subtract 5/42 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5/42
60/30 - 5/42 is 79/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/210 - 25/210 = 420 - 25/210 = 395/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/42
- In mixed form: 137/42
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