Subtract 5/81 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 5/81 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 5/81

60/35 - 5/81 is 937/567.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
60/35 = 60 × 81/35 × 81 = 4860/2835
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
5/81 = 5 × 35/81 × 35 = 175/2835
Subtract the two like fractions:
4860/2835 - 175/2835 = 4860 - 175/2835 = 4685/2835
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 937/567
In mixed form: 1370/567

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