Subtract 6/10 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 6/10 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 6/10

60/35 - 6/10 is 39/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/70 - 42/70 = 120 - 42/70 = 78/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/35
In mixed form: 14/35

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