Subtract 60/70 from 21/15
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 60/70
21/15 - 60/70 is 19/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
21/15 = 21 × 14/15 × 14 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 180/210 = 294 - 180/210 = 114/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/35
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