Subtract 4/60 from 35/64
35/64 - 4/60 is 461/960.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 60 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
35/64 = 35 × 15/64 × 15 = 525/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
4/60 = 4 × 16/60 × 16 = 64/960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/960 - 64/960 = 525 - 64/960 = 461/960
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