Subtract 27/60 from 98/42, Solve 2 14/42

Subtract 27/60 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 27/60

98/42 - 27/60 is 113/60.

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,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/420 - 189/420 = 980 - 189/420 = 791/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60

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