Subtract 35/15 from 9/60
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 2 5/15
9/60 - 35/15 is -131/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/60 - 140/60 = 9 - 140/60 = -131/60
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