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Subtract 6/30 from 60/35

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 6/30

60/35 - 6/30 is 53/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/210 - 42/210 = 360 - 42/210 = 318/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/35
  6. In mixed form: 118/35

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