Subtract 1/60 from 6/70
6/70 - 1/60 is 29/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/420 - 7/420 = 36 - 7/420 = 29/420
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