Subtract 12/60 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 12/60
70/35 - 12/60 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 84/420 = 840 - 84/420 = 756/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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