Subtract 4/10 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 4/10
60/35 - 4/10 is 46/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/70 - 28/70 = 120 - 28/70 = 92/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/35
- In mixed form: 111/35
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