Subtract 72/42 from 60/45
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 30/42
60/45 - 72/42 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
72/42 = 72 × 15/42 × 15 = 1080/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/630 - 1080/630 = 840 - 1080/630 = -240/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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