Subtract 9/90 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 9/90 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 9/90

60/35 - 9/90 is 113/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 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 90 × 7 = 630,
9/90 = 9 × 7/90 × 7 = 63/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 63/630 = 1080 - 63/630 = 1017/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/70
In mixed form: 143/70

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