Subtract 21/35 from 64/60
1st number: 1 4/60, 2nd number: 21/35
64/60 - 21/35 is 7/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
64/60 = 64 × 7/60 × 7 = 448/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
21/35 = 21 × 12/35 × 12 = 252/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/420 - 252/420 = 448 - 252/420 = 196/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/15
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