Subtract 5/60 from 70/49, Solve 1 21/49

Subtract 5/60 from 70/49

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 5/60

70/49 - 5/60 is 113/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
70/49 = 70 × 60/49 × 60 = 4200/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
5/60 = 5 × 49/60 × 49 = 245/2940
Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/2940 - 245/2940 = 4200 - 245/2940 = 3955/2940
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/84
In mixed form: 129/84

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