Subtract 20/60 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 20/60
35/21 - 20/60 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
35/21 = 35 × 20/21 × 20 = 700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/420 - 140/420 = 700 - 140/420 = 560/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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