Subtract 42/72 from 60/75
60/75 - 42/72 is 13/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
60/75 = 60 × 24/75 × 24 = 1440/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
42/72 = 42 × 25/72 × 25 = 1050/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1800 - 1050/1800 = 1440 - 1050/1800 = 390/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/60
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