Subtract 27/60 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 27/60
60/35 - 27/60 is 177/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 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 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/420 - 189/420 = 720 - 189/420 = 531/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 177/140
- In mixed form: 137/140
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