Subtract 18/60 from 9/42
9/42 - 18/60 is -3/35.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 10/42 × 10 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/420 - 126/420 = 90 - 126/420 = -36/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/35
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