Subtract 21/60 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 21/60 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 21/60

35/21 - 21/60 is 79/60.

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,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/420 - 147/420 = 700 - 147/420 = 553/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60

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