Subtract 35/4 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 8 3/4
60/21 - 35/4 is -165/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/84 - 735/84 = 240 - 735/84 = -495/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -165/28
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