Subtract 2/84 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 2/84
60/42 - 2/84 is 59/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/84 - 2/84 = 120 - 2/84 = 118/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/42
- In mixed form: 117/42
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