Subtract 4/60 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 4/60
72/42 - 4/60 is 173/105.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 10/42 × 10 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/420 - 28/420 = 720 - 28/420 = 692/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/105
- In mixed form: 168/105
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