Subtract 80/60 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 1 20/60
60/42 - 80/60 is 2/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/420 - 560/420 = 600 - 560/420 = 40/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/21
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