Subtract 35/14 from 60/2
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 2 7/14
60/2 - 35/14 is 55/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
60/2 = 60 × 7/2 × 7 = 420/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
35/14 = 35 × 1/14 × 1 = 35/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/14 - 35/14 = 420 - 35/14 = 385/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/2
- In mixed form: 271/2
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