Subtract 21/64 from 35/60
35/60 - 21/64 is 49/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
35/60 = 35 × 16/60 × 16 = 560/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
21/64 = 21 × 15/64 × 15 = 315/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/960 - 315/960 = 560 - 315/960 = 245/960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/192
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