Subtract 15/60 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 15/60
35/7 - 15/60 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
35/7 = 35 × 60/7 × 60 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/420 - 105/420 = 2100 - 105/420 = 1995/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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