Subtract 8/35 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 8/35
60/5 - 8/35 is 412/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
60/5 = 60 × 7/5 × 7 = 420/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
8/35 = 8 × 1/35 × 1 = 8/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/35 - 8/35 = 420 - 8/35 = 412/35 - In mixed form: 1127/35
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