Subtract 42/60 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 42/60
7/3 - 42/60 is 49/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
7/3 = 7 × 20/3 × 20 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/60 - 42/60 = 140 - 42/60 = 98/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/30
- In mixed form: 119/30
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