Subtract 5/42 from 60/72, Solve 60/72

Subtract 5/42 from 60/72

60/72 - 5/42 is 5/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
5/42 = 5 × 12/42 × 12 = 60/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/504 - 60/504 = 420 - 60/504 = 360/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7

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