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Subtract 42/18 from 60/75

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 6/18

60/75 - 42/18 is -23/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    60/75 = 60 × 6/75 × 6 = 360/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/450 - 1050/450 = 360 - 1050/450 = -690/450
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/15

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