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Subtract 60/21 from 84/35

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 2 18/21

84/35 - 60/21 is -16/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    84/35 = 84 × 3/35 × 3 = 252/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    60/21 = 60 × 5/21 × 5 = 300/105
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/105 - 300/105 = 252 - 300/105 = -48/105
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/35

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