Subtract 18/35 from 9/60, Solve 9/60

Subtract 18/35 from 9/60

9/60 - 18/35 is -51/140.

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,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/420 - 216/420 = 63 - 216/420 = -153/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/140

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