Subtract 16/84 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 16/84 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 16/84

60/35 - 16/84 is 32/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/420 - 80/420 = 720 - 80/420 = 640/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21

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