Subtract 27/60 from 10/8, Solve 1 2/8

Subtract 27/60 from 10/8

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 27/60

10/8 - 27/60 is 4/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/120 - 54/120 = 150 - 54/120 = 96/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/5

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