Subtract 4/9 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 4/9 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 4/9

60/35 - 4/9 is 80/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 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 9 × 35 = 315,
4/9 = 4 × 35/9 × 35 = 140/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/315 - 140/315 = 540 - 140/315 = 400/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/63
In mixed form: 117/63

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