Subtract 50/60 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 50/60
72/35 - 50/60 is 257/210.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/420 - 350/420 = 864 - 350/420 = 514/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 257/210
- In mixed form: 147/210
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