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Subtract 42/60 from 60/70

60/70 - 42/60 is 11/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    60/70 = 60 × 6/70 × 6 = 360/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/420 - 294/420 = 360 - 294/420 = 66/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/70

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