Subtract 72/35 from 60/10, Solve 6 0/10

Subtract 72/35 from 60/10

1^st number: 6 0/10, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

60/10 - 72/35 is 138/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
60/10 = 60 × 7/10 × 7 = 420/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 144/70 = 420 - 144/70 = 276/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 138/35
In mixed form: 333/35

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