Subtract 8/14 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 8/14
60/42 - 8/14 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/42 - 24/42 = 60 - 24/42 = 36/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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