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Subtract 7/60 from 60/42

1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 7/60

60/42 - 7/60 is 551/420.

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,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    600/420 - 49/420 = 600 - 49/420 = 551/420
  5. In mixed form: 1131/420

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