Answers

Subtract 60/84 from 36/35

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 60/84

36/35 - 60/84 is 11/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   36/35 = 36 × 12/35 × 12 = 432/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   432/420 - 300/420 = 432 - 300/420 = 132/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/35

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