Subtract 35/21 from 8/5, Solve 1 3/5

Subtract 35/21 from 8/5

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

8/5 - 35/21 is -1/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
8/5 = 8 × 21/5 × 21 = 168/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
35/21 = 35 × 5/21 × 5 = 175/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/105 - 175/105 = 168 - 175/105 = -7/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/15

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