Subtract 60/42 from 60/48, Solve 1 12/48

Subtract 60/42 from 60/48

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

60/48 - 60/42 is -5/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/336 - 480/336 = 420 - 480/336 = -60/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/28

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