Subtract 75/60 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1 15/60
63/42 - 75/60 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
63/42 = 63 × 10/42 × 10 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/420 - 525/420 = 630 - 525/420 = 105/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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