Subtract 96/60 from 8/42
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 36/60
8/42 - 96/60 is -148/105.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 10/42 × 10 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/420 - 672/420 = 80 - 672/420 = -592/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -148/105
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