Subtract 42/80 from 60/70
60/70 - 42/80 is 93/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
60/70 = 60 × 8/70 × 8 = 480/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/560 - 294/560 = 480 - 294/560 = 186/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/280
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