Subtract 21/60 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 21/60
49/35 - 21/60 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
21/60 = 21 × 7/60 × 7 = 147/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 147/420 = 588 - 147/420 = 441/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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