Subtract 10/60 from 54/35, Solve 1 19/35

Subtract 10/60 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 10/60

54/35 - 10/60 is 289/210.

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,
54/35 = 54 × 12/35 × 12 = 648/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/420 - 70/420 = 648 - 70/420 = 578/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/210
In mixed form: 179/210

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