Subtract 20/6 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3 2/6
60/42 - 20/6 is -40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/42 - 140/42 = 60 - 140/42 = -80/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/21
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