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Subtract 56/84 from 60/35

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 56/84

60/35 - 56/84 is 22/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    720/420 - 280/420 = 720 - 280/420 = 440/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/21
  6. In mixed form: 11/21

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