Subtract 35/7 from 60/9, Solve 6 6/9

Subtract 35/7 from 60/9

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

60/9 - 35/7 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/63 - 315/63 = 420 - 315/63 = 105/63
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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