Subtract 8/60 from 15/10, Solve 1 5/10

Subtract 8/60 from 15/10

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 8/60

15/10 - 8/60 is 41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/60 - 8/60 = 90 - 8/60 = 82/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30

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