Subtract 21/84 from 8/60
8/60 - 21/84 is -7/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/420 - 105/420 = 56 - 105/420 = -49/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/60
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