Subtract 1/45 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1/45
60/35 - 1/45 is 533/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/315 - 7/315 = 540 - 7/315 = 533/315 - In mixed form: 1218/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/35-2/45 60/70-1/45 60/35-1/90 60/35-3/45 60/35-5/45 60/35-7/45