Subtract 36/8 from 10/60, Solve 10/60

Subtract 36/8 from 10/60

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

10/60 - 36/8 is -13/3.

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,
10/60 = 10 × 2/60 × 2 = 20/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/120 - 540/120 = 20 - 540/120 = -520/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3

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