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Subtract 80/7 from 60/42

1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 11 3/7

60/42 - 80/7 is -10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    80/7 = 80 × 6/7 × 6 = 480/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    60/42 - 480/42 = 60 - 480/42 = -420/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/1

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