Subtract 5/8 from 84/60
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 5/8
84/60 - 5/8 is 31/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
84/60 = 84 × 2/60 × 2 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/120 - 75/120 = 168 - 75/120 = 93/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/40
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