Subtract 42/14 from 7/60
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 3 0/14
7/60 - 42/14 is -173/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
42/14 = 42 × 30/14 × 30 = 1260/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/420 - 1260/420 = 49 - 1260/420 = -1211/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/60-42/14 7/60-84/14 7/60-42/28 21/60-42/14 35/60-42/14 7/60-42/70 49/60-42/14 7/60-42/98