Subtract 15/21 from 35/5, Solve 7 0/5

Subtract 15/21 from 35/5

1^st number: 7 0/5, 2^nd number: 15/21

35/5 - 15/21 is 44/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
35/5 = 35 × 21/5 × 21 = 735/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
15/21 = 15 × 5/21 × 5 = 75/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/105 - 75/105 = 735 - 75/105 = 660/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7

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