Subtract 54/60 from 35/21
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 54/60
35/21 - 54/60 is 23/30.
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,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/420 - 378/420 = 700 - 378/420 = 322/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30
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