Subtract 60/63 from 84/35, Solve 2 14/35

Subtract 60/63 from 84/35

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 60/63

84/35 - 60/63 is 152/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/315 - 300/315 = 756 - 300/315 = 456/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 152/105
In mixed form: 147/105

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