Subtract 42/60 from 90/35
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 42/60
90/35 - 42/60 is 131/70.
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,
90/35 = 90 × 12/35 × 12 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/420 - 294/420 = 1080 - 294/420 = 786/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/70
- In mixed form: 161/70
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