Subtract 42/60 from 8/6
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 42/60
8/6 - 42/60 is 19/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/60 - 42/60 = 80 - 42/60 = 38/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/30
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