Subtract 42/28 from 72/60
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 14/28
72/60 - 42/28 is -3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/420 - 630/420 = 504 - 630/420 = -126/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/10
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