Subtract 60/84 from 15/8, Solve 1 7/8

Subtract 60/84 from 15/8

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 60/84

15/8 - 60/84 is 65/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
15/8 = 15 × 21/8 × 21 = 315/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
60/84 = 60 × 2/84 × 2 = 120/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/168 - 120/168 = 315 - 120/168 = 195/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/56
In mixed form: 19/56

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