Subtract 7/18 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 7/18 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 7/18

60/35 - 7/18 is 167/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
60/35 = 60 × 18/35 × 18 = 1080/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
7/18 = 7 × 35/18 × 35 = 245/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 245/630 = 1080 - 245/630 = 835/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/126
In mixed form: 141/126

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