Subtract 3/7 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3/7
60/42 - 3/7 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
3/7 = 3 × 6/7 × 6 = 18/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/42 - 18/42 = 60 - 18/42 = 42/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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