Subtract 8/60 from 18/35
18/35 - 8/60 is 8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/420 - 56/420 = 216 - 56/420 = 160/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/21
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