Subtract 49/70 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 49/70
84/60 - 49/70 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
49/70 = 49 × 6/70 × 6 = 294/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 294/420 = 588 - 294/420 = 294/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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