Subtract 25/42 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 25/42
84/60 - 25/42 is 169/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
25/42 = 25 × 10/42 × 10 = 250/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 250/420 = 588 - 250/420 = 338/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/210
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