Subtract 3/60 from 35/7, Solve 5 0/7

Subtract 3/60 from 35/7

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 3/60

35/7 - 3/60 is 99/20.

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,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/420 - 21/420 = 2100 - 21/420 = 2079/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/20
In mixed form: 419/20

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