Subtract 27/35 from 64/12
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 27/35
64/12 - 27/35 is 479/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
64/12 = 64 × 35/12 × 35 = 2240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
27/35 = 27 × 12/35 × 12 = 324/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/420 - 324/420 = 2240 - 324/420 = 1916/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/105
- In mixed form: 459/105
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