Subtract 10/8 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/8
60/10 - 10/8 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/40 - 50/40 = 240 - 50/40 = 190/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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