Subtract 21/27 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 21/27 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 21/27

60/35 - 21/27 is 59/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
60/35 = 60 × 27/35 × 27 = 1620/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
21/27 = 21 × 35/27 × 35 = 735/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/945 - 735/945 = 1620 - 735/945 = 885/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/63

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