Subtract 35/60 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 35/60
72/27 - 35/60 is 25/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
35/60 = 35 × 9/60 × 9 = 315/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/540 - 315/540 = 1440 - 315/540 = 1125/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/12
- In mixed form: 21/12
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