Subtract 48/80 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 48/80
60/42 - 48/80 is 29/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
60/42 = 60 × 40/42 × 40 = 2400/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
48/80 = 48 × 21/80 × 21 = 1008/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/1680 - 1008/1680 = 2400 - 1008/1680 = 1392/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/35
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