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Subtract 8/60 from 15/70

15/70 - 8/60 is 17/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    15/70 = 15 × 6/70 × 6 = 90/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/420 - 56/420 = 90 - 56/420 = 34/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/210

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