Subtract 7/60 from 84/35
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 7/60
84/35 - 7/60 is 137/60.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 12/35 × 12 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/420 - 49/420 = 1008 - 49/420 = 959/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/60
- In mixed form: 217/60
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