Subtract 1/60 from 14/8, Solve 1 6/8

Subtract 1/60 from 14/8

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 1/60

14/8 - 1/60 is 26/15.

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,
14/8 = 14 × 15/8 × 15 = 210/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/120 - 2/120 = 210 - 2/120 = 208/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15

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