Answers

Subtract 20/42 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 20/42

60/54 - 20/42 is 40/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   20/42 = 20 × 9/42 × 9 = 180/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/378 - 180/378 = 420 - 180/378 = 240/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/63

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