Subtract 84/60 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 24/60
84/42 - 84/60 is 3/5.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 10/42 × 10 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 588/420 = 840 - 588/420 = 252/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5
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