Subtract 8/60 from 10/3, Solve 3 1/3

Subtract 8/60 from 10/3

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 8/60

10/3 - 8/60 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/60 - 8/60 = 200 - 8/60 = 192/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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