Subtract 9/35 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 9/35
84/60 - 9/35 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
9/35 = 9 × 12/35 × 12 = 108/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/420 - 108/420 = 588 - 108/420 = 480/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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