Subtract 28/60 from 75/42, Solve 1 33/42

Subtract 28/60 from 75/42

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 28/60

75/42 - 28/60 is 277/210.

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,
75/42 = 75 × 10/42 × 10 = 750/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/420 - 196/420 = 750 - 196/420 = 554/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 277/210
In mixed form: 167/210

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