Answers

Subtract 42/60 from 60/42

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 42/60

60/42 - 42/60 is 51/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   600/420 - 294/420 = 600 - 294/420 = 306/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/70

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