Subtract 63/42 from 60/90
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 21/42
60/90 - 63/42 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
63/42 = 63 × 15/42 × 15 = 945/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/630 - 945/630 = 420 - 945/630 = -525/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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