Subtract 14/60 from 90/42, Solve 2 6/42

Subtract 14/60 from 90/42

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 14/60

90/42 - 14/60 is 401/210.

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,
90/42 = 90 × 10/42 × 10 = 900/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/420 - 98/420 = 900 - 98/420 = 802/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 401/210
In mixed form: 1191/210

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